EtherWAN EL100 User manual

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EL100
12/05/2018
W70G-EL100Q1
EL100 Seri es M edi a C o nverter
Installation Guide
1 Unpacking
Open the carton and unpack the items. Your
package should include an EL100 media
converter and this Quick Install Guide. If items
are missing or damaged, notify your EtherWAN
representative.
The full manual can be downloaded at:
https://www.etherwan.com/support/product/el
100-el110-series
2 SelectInstallationLocation
Place the equipment where it will not be
subjected to extreme temperatures, humidity, or
electromagnetic interference. Specifically, the
site you select should meet the following
requirements:
The ambient temperature should be between
32 and 113 degrees Fahrenheit (0 to 45
degrees Celsius).
The relative humidity should be less than 95
percent, non-condensing.
Surrounding electrical devices should not
exceed the electromagnetic field (RFC)
standards for IEC 801-3, Level 2 (3V/M) field
strength.
Make sure that the equipment receives
adequate ventilation. Do not block the
ventilation holes on each side of the
equipment.
The power outlet should be within 1.8 meters
of the product.
3 ConnectPower
This Converter is a plug-and-play device.
Connect the supplied AC to DC power adaptor
to the receptacle on the rear panel of the
converter, and then attach the plug into a
standard AC outlet.
Chassis Installation
The converter can be installed into any of the
expansion slots in a compatible chassis.
Install the converter onto a carrier supplied
with the chassis:
Unscrew the carrier from the desired
expansion slot on the chassis.
Fit the converter onto the carrier, and insert
the carrier to the guide rails of the expansion
slot.
Tighten the retaining screws to fix the
carrier in the chassis.
4PortsandPortSettings
The Converter provides one TX port and one
FX/BX port. For the FX/BX port, it provides
options of:
Multi-mode fiber using SC, ST, VF-45, MT-RJ or
LC connector or
Single-mode fiber using SC or ST connector
The TX port uses RJ-45 connector and auto
senses the speed of 10/100Mbps.
Port settings are made by means of a DIP (Dual
Inline Package) switch at the rear panel of the
module.
4 DIP Switches
There are six pins on the DIP switch for port
settings. Refer to the table below for more
details.

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Installation Guide
DIP
Switch
No.
Down
Up
1
Enable LFPT (link-
fault-pass-through)
Disable LFPT (link-
fault-pass-through)
2
Enable auto
negotiation for TX
port
Enable forced
mode for TX port
3
TX port forced to
100Mbps
TX port forced to
10Mbps
4
TX port forced to
full duplex mode
TX port forced to
half duplex mode
5
FX port forced to
full duplex mode
FX port forced to
half duplex mode
6
Not used
Not used
Disconnect the converter from the power source
before changing any of the DIP switch settings.
5 LED Indicators
The LED indicators give you instant feedback on
status of the converter:
LED
State
Indication
PWR
Steady
Power on
Off
Power off
100
(Mbps)
Steady
Connection at 100Mbps
Off
Connection at 10Mbps
LNK/ACT
Steady
Valid network connection
established
Flashing
Transmitting or receiving
data
Off
Neither valid network
connection established nor
transmitting/receiving data
FDX/COL
Steady
Connection in full-duplex
mode
Flashing
Collision occurred
Off
Connection in half-duplex
mode
Manufacturer information:
ETHERWAN SYSTEMS, INC.
4F-7, No. 79, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Road, Xizhi
District, New Taipei City 221, Taiwan