EtherWAN EL100 User manual

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Installation Guide
EL100 / 200 Series | Media Converter
Copyright 2023 EtherWAN Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved 04/30/2023
1Unpacking
Open the carton and unpack the items. Your package
should include an EL100 or EL200 media converter and
this Quick Install Guide. If items are missing or
damaged, notify your EtherWAN representative.
Download the full manual at:
https://www.etherwan.com
2Select Installation Location
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.
3Connect Power
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.
4Ports and Port Settings
The EL100 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.
The EL200 provides a WDM-A/B fiber port.
Port settings are made by means of a DIP (Dual Inline
Package) switch at the rear panel of the module.
5DIP Switches

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Installation Guide
EL100 / 200 Series | Media Converter
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There are six pins on the DIP switch for port settings.
Refer to the table below for more details.
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
Store-and-forward
mode
Converter mode
The default settings for all six dip switches are
“Down”.
Disconnect the converter from the power source
before changing any of the DIP switch settings.
Link-Fault-Pass-Through (LFPT):
LFPT allows network operators to stay aware of
network connection status. If a link fails, the function
will disable the link on the other side, therefore
notifying the connected device of the link failure.
Store-and-forward mode:
The device begins to forward a frame only after
completely receiving the frame and passing a CRC
check.
Converter mode:
The device begins to forward a frame as soon as the
frame header is received.
NOTE: In order for converter mode to work, both TX
and FX must be set to the same speed.
Otherwise, the device will automatically switch to
store-and-forward mode.
6LED 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
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
Each laser product complies with US FDA regulations
of 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 or complies with those
regulations except for deviations pursuant to Laser
Notice No. 56 dated May 8, 2019.
Manufacturer information:
EtherWAN Systems, Inc.
33F, No. 93, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi Dist., New
Taipei City, 221 Taiwan
The full product manual can be downloaded from:
www.etherwan.com