Black Box LE1500-BNC User manual

Copyright 2001. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Media Converters
Installation and User Guide
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JANUARY 2002
LE1500-BNC
LE1500A-UTP
LE1501A
LE1502A

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Important: Black Box Media Converters contain no user serviceable parts.
Attempted service by unauthorized personnel shall render any and all
warranties null and void. If problems are experienced with a Black Box Media
Converter, consult Section 5, Troubleshooting, of this User Guide.
2002 Black Box Corporation

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Contacting Black Box Corporation
Please use the mailing address, phone and fax numbers listed below.
Black Box Corporation
1000 Park Drive
Lawrence, PA 15055
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
email: [email protected]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
AND
CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not
installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the
specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause interference, in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take
whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A 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 la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique publié par le ministère des Communications du Canada.
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.

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5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca de la
tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc.
6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean
recomendados por el fabricante.
7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea
recomendado por el fabricante.
8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá a
lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser
referido a personal de servicio calificado.
9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no interfiera su
uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá, alfombra o
superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar en libreros o
gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilación.
10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como
radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo amplificadores)
que producen calor.
11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo
descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.
12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del
equipo no sea eliminada.

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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 antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas de
energia.
16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado
por un largo periodo de tiempo.
17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados
sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.
18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u
B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o
C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o
D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su
desempeño; o
E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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Certification Notice for
Equipment Used in Canada
The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies certified equipment. This
certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications-network
protective, operation, and safety requirements. The Department does not guarantee the
equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.
Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be
connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must
also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. In some cases, the company’s
inside wiring associated with a single-line individual service may be extended by means
of a certified connector assembly (extension cord). The customer should be aware that
compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some
situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance
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equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause
to request the user to disconnect the equipment.
Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the
power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are
connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.
CAUTION:
Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but
should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or
electrician, as appropriate.
The LOAD NUMBER (LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentage of
the total load to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the device, to prevent
overloading. The termination on a loop may consist of any combination of devices,
subject only to the requirement that the total of the load numbers of all the devices does
not exceed 100.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
1.0 SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................. 1
1.1. Technical Specifications............................................................................... 1
1.2. Summary of models and descriptions........................................................... 6
2.0 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Inspecting the Package and Product............................................................... 7
2.2 Product Description........................................................................................ 9
2.3 Features and Benefits................................................................................... 15
2.4 Applications(Fiber Link-Pass-through)...................................................... 17
2.5 Full-duplex twisted-pair/fiberapplications…...…………………….19
3.0 INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 20
3.1 Locating the Media Converter Unit.............................................................. 20
3.2 Calculating Overall Segment Distance......................................................... 22
3.3 Connecting Ethernet Media.......................................................................... 26
3.3.1 Connecting Twisted Pair (RJ-45, Unshielded or Shielded).............. 26
3.3.2 Connecting ThinNet 10BASE2 (BNC)............................................ 27
3.3.3 Connecting Fiber (ST, Multi or Sgl-mode, Full/Half duplex)…..….28

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) Page
4.0 OPERATION........................................................................................................ 31
4.1 Power Requirements, Power Supply Types.................................................. 31
4.2 Front Panel LEDs - BLACK BOXLE1502A.......................................... 32
4.3 Front Panel LEDs - BLACK BOXLE1500ABNC………………………33
4.4 4.4 Front Panel LEDs - BLACK BOXLE1500A-UTP, LE1501….…....34
4.5 Up-Link Switch............................................................................................ 35
4.5.1 Up-Link Switch………………………………………………....35
5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................................ 36
5.1 Before Calling for Assistance....................................................................... 36
5.2 When Calling for Assistance........................................................................ 38
5.3 Shipping and Packaging Information........................................................... 39
Updated Logo, FCC information, and Layout for 2002.

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1.0 SPECIFICATIONS
1.1. Technical Specifications for Models: LE1502A, LE1500A-BNC,
LE1500A-UTP, LE1501A
Performance:
Data Rate: 10 Mbps (IEEE 802.3)
Network Standards:
Ethernet V1.0/2.0 IEEE 802.3: 10BASE2, 10BASE-T, FOIRL,
10BASE-FL
(Black Box Media Converters are physical layer standard Ethernet products,
and operate independently of all software.)

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Maximum Standard Ethernet Segment Lengths:
10BASE-T (unshielded twisted pair): 100 m (328 ft)
10BASE2 ThinNet (BNC): 185 m (607 ft)
FOIRL Fiber optic: 1.0 km (3,281 ft)
10BASE-FL Fiber optic : 2.0 km (6,562 ft)
10BASE-FL Single Mode Fiber optic: 10.0 km (32,810ft)
Note: Black Box Media Converters DO NOT support full length Ethernet
segments. See Section 3.2 of this manual for media lengths and segment
distance calculations.
Operating Environment:
Ambient Temperature: 32ºF to 122ºF (0ºC to 50ºC)
Storage Temperature: -20ºC to 60ºC
Ambient Relative Humidity: 10% to 95% (non-condensing)

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Power Supply (External):
Power Input: 95 - 125 vac at 60 Hz for U.S. and Canadian models,
200 - 250 vac at 50 Hz for international models which have
IEC power cable connector.
Power Consumption: 6 watts max. for the Media Converter
Connectors:
RJ-45 Port: Modular 8-Pin female, with MDI-X up-link switch
BNC Port: Standard BNC connector, RG-58 ThinNet
Fiber Port: Fiber optic (standard ST type), 10BASE-FL

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Packaging:
Enclosure: High strength sheet metal.
Dimensions:
LE1502A: 2.5 in x 3.75 in x 0.75 in (6.35 cm x 9.53 cm x 1.9 cm)
LE1500A-BNC: 2.5 in x 3.75 in x 0.75 in (6.35 cm x 9.53 cm x 1.9 cm)
LE1500A-UTP: 2.5 in x 3.9 in x 0.75 in (6.35 cm x 9.90 cm x 1.9 cm)
LE1501A: 2.5 in x 3.9 in x 0.75 in (6.35 cm x 9.90 cm x 1.9 cm)
Power Supply: 2.0 in x 2.0 in x 1.5 in (5.1 cm x 5.1 cm x 3.8 cm)
Weight: All Models: 6.9 oz. (197g); power supply 10 oz (285g)

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LE Series LED Indicators:
LED 1502A 1500A-BNC 1500A-UTP,1501A Description
PWR unit unit unit Indicates unit is receiving DC power.
Link TP Fiber TP, Fiber Steady ON when proper link is
established at both ends of the segment.
RX TP, BNC BNC, Fiber TP, Fiber Indicates port is receiving packets.
TX n.a. BNC, Fiber Fiber Indicates port is transmitting packets
COL TP, BNC BNC, Fiber TP, Fiber Indicates unit is simultaneously
transmitting and receiving data from
the cables.
POL TP n.a. TP Indicates the unit has detected a TP
receive wire-pair signal inversion
(polarity).
JAB unit BNC TP, Fiber Indicates jabber (illegal packet length
fault) condition. Segment is partitioned
when lit.
Black Box reserves the right to change specifications, performance
characteristics and/or model offerings without notice.

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Agency Approvals:
115v 60 Hz Power Supply is UL Listed (UL 1310), CSA Certified
230v 50 Hz Power Supply is same, also TUV and GS approved
Emissions: Meets FCC Part 15 Class A, cUL
Made in USA
1.2 Summary of models and descriptions:
LE1500A-UTP = TP to fiber, transparent hdx/fdx, ST connector, multi-mode, ext. 12V 1A P.S
LE1500A-BNC = BNC to fiber, ST connector, multi-mode, ext. 12V 1A P.S
LE1501A = TP to fiber, transparent hdx/fdx,, ST connector, single-mode, ext. 12V 1A P.S
LE1502A = TP to BNC, half-duplex, ext. 12V 1A P.S
MC TRAY = Rack-mount tray for Media Converters, up to 12 units

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2.0 INTRODUCTION
This section describes the LE1502A, LE1500A-BNC, LE1500A-UTP,
LE1501A including appearance, features and possible applications.
2.1 Inspecting the Package and Product
Examine the shipping container for obvious damage prior to installing this
product; notify the carrier of any damage which you believe occurred during shipment or
delivery. Inspect the contents of this package for any signs of damage and ensure that the
items listed below are included.

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This package should contain:
1 Black Box Media Converter Unit
1 External Power Supply, either 115 vac 60 Hz or 230 vac 50 Hz
1 VelcroTape section, approximately 3 inches in length
1UserGuide
Remove the Black Box Media Converter from the shipping container. Be sure
to keep the shipping container should you need to ship the unit at a later date.