GarrettCom Magnum 14E User manual

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Corporate Headquarters
GarrettCom, Inc.
47823 Westinghouse Dr.
Fremont, CA 94539-7437
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Magnum 14E and 14EH 100Mbps
Media Converters
(Including SC, ST, MTRJ, LC ports, full/half duplex, multimode and singlemode with Link Pass-through)
$5.00 USD

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Magnum™14E and 14EH Media Converters
Installation and User Guide
Part #: 84-00127Z Rev F
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Important: The Magnum 14E and 14EH Converters contain no user serviceable parts.
Attempted service by unauthorized personnel shall render all warranties null and void. If
problems are experienced with Magnum 14E and 14EH Converter products, consult
Section 5, Troubleshooting, of this User Guide.
Copyright ©2004 GarrettCom, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may
be reproduced without prior written permission from GarrettCom, Inc.
Printed in the United States of America
GarrettCom, Inc. reserves the right to change specifications, performance characteristics
and/or model offerings without notice.

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Federal Communications Commission
Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate 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 J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such interference when 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 required to correct the interference.

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Electrical Safety requirements:
1. This product is to be installed Only in Restricted Access Areas
(Dedicated Equipment Rooms, Electrical Closets, or the like).
2. 48VDC products shall be installed with a readily accessible disconnect
device in the building installation supply circuit to the product.
3. This product shall be provided with a maximum 10A DC Listed fuse or
circuit breaker in the supply circuit when connected to a 48V
centralized source.
4. The external power supply for DC units shall be Listed, Direct Plug In
power unit, marked Class 2, or listed ITE Power Supply, marked LPS,
which has suitably rated output voltage (i.e. 24VDC or 48VDC) and suitable
rated output current.
5. Product does not contain user replaceable fuses. Any internal fuses can
ONLY be replaced by GarrettCom personnel through the RMA process.

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Contacting GarrettCom, Inc
Please use the mailing address, phone and fax numbers and email address listed below:
GarrettCom, Inc.
47823 Westinghouse Drive
Fremont, CA 94539
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Website: http://www.GarrettCom.com
Email: [email protected]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
1.0SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................... 1
1.1.Technical Specifications...................................................................... 1
1.2Ordering Information:.......................................................................... 9
2.0INTRODUCTION ............................................................................... 11
2.1Inspecting the Package and Product .................................................. 11
2.2Product Description ........................................................................... 13
2.3Features and Benefits......................................................................... 19
2.4Applications....................................................................................... 21
3.0INSTALLATION................................................................................. 25
3.1Locating the Media Converter Unit .................................................. 25
3.2MC14-TRAY for Rack Mounting of 14E Series Converters............. 26
3.3MC14-TR+PS9 and MC14-TR+PS9X2 for Rack Mounting............. 28
3.4DIN-Rail mounting option................................................................. 30
3.5Power Requirements.......................................................................... 31
3.5.1Powering the 14EH with 9V, 24 or –48VDC power input....... 33

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3.5.214EH, -48V, 24VDC and 9VDC Installation ........................... 34
3.6Calculating Segment Distances.......................................................... 36
3.6.1Power Budget Calculations for Fiber Media.............................. 36
3.6.2Segment Distances, Full-duplex for copper (RJ-45) and fiber .. 38
3.6.3Segment Distances, Half-duplex mode...................................... 43
3.6.4Collision Domain (PDV Calculations)....................................... 43
3.7Connecting 100Mb Ethernet Media................................................... 51
3.7.1Connecting Twisted Pair (RJ-45 standard)................................ 51
3.7.2Connecting Fiber Optic ST and SC-type, MM and SM............. 52
3.7.3Connecting Fiber Optic MT-RJ type “Small Form Factor”....... 54
3.7.4Connecting Fiber Optic LC-type “Small Form Factor”............. 55
4.0OPERATION....................................................................................... 56
4.1Dual LED Indicators (front and side-panel LEDs)............................ 56
4.2Up-Link or “Cross-over” Switch ( on RJ-45 port)............................ 57
4.3Manual AN / reg Switch, auto-negotiation support.......................... 58
4.4LINK Pass-Through feature in the 14E-series................................... 60
5.0TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................... 64

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5.1Before Calling for Assistance............................................................ 65
5.2When Calling for Assistance ............................................................. 66
5.3Return Material Authorization (RMA) Procedure............................. 67
5.4Shipping and Packaging Information................................................. 69
APPENDIX A: WARRANTY INFORMATION......................................... 70
Revisions:
Rev F 09/09: Updated DIN Rail mount photo, see pg. 30, re-paginated guide
Rev E 08/08: Revised Input current values on page 34
09/04: Minor updates on power supplies, UL requirements.
06/04: Minor updates on power supplies and Agency approvals
Rev D 05/03: clarified auto-negotiation support, Sec. 4.3, and 48V max of 60V
Rev C 03/03: DIN-Rail mounting added, Link-Pass-through feature on 14EH
Rev B 10/02: Link-Pass-through feature has been updated in this revision.
Rev A 09/02: This revision is the initial release of the User Manual for the combined
14E and 14EH Media Converters. The 14EH model is new.

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1.0 SPECIFICATIONS
1.1. Technical Specifications
Performance:
Data Rate: 100 Mb/s, Half- or Full-Duplex mode, transparent
Auto-negotiation supported on the RJ-45 port user selectable
LINK Pass-through feature and Remote Fault Reporting (see Section 4.4 for details)
Network Standards:
Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.3u: 100BASE-TX, 100BASE-FX
Operating Environment:
Ambient Temperature: See Matrix on data sheet, max = -40ºC to 75ºC
Storage Temperature: -40ºC to 85ºC
Ambient Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Conformal coating (humidity protection): optional, request quote
Cooling Method: Case used as heat sink on “H” models

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Maximum Standard Fast Ethernet Segment Lengths:
100BASE-TX (twisted pair): 100 m (328 ft)
100BASE-FX Fiber optic, half-duplex: (multi-mode) 412 m (1350 ft)
100BASE-FX Fiber optic, full duplex: (multi-mode) 2.0 km (6,562 ft)
100BASE-FX Fiber optic, half-duplex: (single-mode) 412 m (1350 ft)
100BASE-FX Fiber optic, full duplex: (single-mode) 25 km (66k ft)
100BASE-FX Long Reach: Fiber optic, full duplex: (single -mode) 40 km (132k ft)
For other fiber media distances and port types, request quote.
Note: Magnum 14E and 14EH Media Converters DO NOT support full length
shared Fast Ethernet segments. See Section 3.6 of this manual for media
lengths and shared media segment distance calculations.

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Power Supply (External):
These products are intended to be supplied by a Listed, Direct Plug-In power unit, marked
“Class 2”, or a Listed ITE Power Supply, marked “LPS”, which has suitably rated output
voltage (i.e. 9vdc, 12vdc, 24vdc, 48vdc), and suitably rated output current (i.e. 100mA to
500mA).When connected to a 48 V centralized dc source these products shall be provided with
a Listed 5 A DC fuse in the supply circuit.
120V AC at 60 Hz, for “-d” North American models
230V AC at 50 Hz, IEC built in, for “-i” intl models
100-240V AC at 50-60Hz, for “-Hd” high temp.
100-240V AC at 50-60Hz, for “-Hi” w/ adapter kit

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DC to unit: 9V DC, 2.5mm jack, center +ve, 6ft. cord
Power Supply ( DC Direct):
9V DC internal (range of 7.5 to 15V DC), built-in
terminal block for +, -, ground. The 9V DC jack is
also present.
24V DC internal (range of 18 to 36V DC), built-in
terminal block for +, -, ground. The 9V DC jack is
also present
-48V DC internal (range of 36 to 60V DC), built-in
terminal block for +, -, ground. The 9V DC jack is
also present.
Power Consumption: 3 watts typical and 3.5 watts max. for all models

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Manual Switches
Up-link (TX port): Thumb operated slide switch, converts RJ-45 TX port
from a regular (= position) user segment port to a crossover (X position) up-
link port for connection to a shared or switched hub.
AN/reg (TX port): The AN/reg manual switch is for user-selected auto-
negotiation support, or for regular operation. See Section 4.3
Connectors:
RJ-45 Port: shielded 8-Pin female, with “cross-over” up-link switch
Fiber, multi-mode (up to 2Km) :
SC-type (snap-in): Fiber optic multi-mode, 100BASE-FX
ST-type (twist-lock): Fiber optic multi-mode, 100BASE-FX
MT-RJ-type, Small Form Factor (plug in): Multi-mode, 100BASE-FX

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Fiber, single-mode (15-Km and up):
“SSC” SC-type (snap-in): Fiber optic single-mode, 100BASE-FX, 20Km
“SST” ST-type (twist -lock): Fiber optic single-mode, 100BASE-FX, 20Km
“SLC” LC-type (snap-in): Fiber optic single-mode, 100BASE-FX, 15Km
“SSCL” SC-type (snap-in): “Long-Reach” single-mode, 100BASE-FX, 40Km
Request quote for other fiber port types desired.
Packaging:
Enclosure: High strength sheet metal.
Dimensions: 3.5 in H x 3.0 in W x 1.0 in D (8.9 cm x 7.6 cm x 2.5 cm)
Weight: Media Converter unit: 8.6 oz or 245g
Power Supply: -d, i: 5.8oz (165g)
Power Supply: Hd, Hi :3.8 0z (110g)

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LED Indicators for the Magnum 14E and 14EH (Dual, on front and on end) :
PWR ON for power applied.
Note: The 14E and 14EH’s have standard Link Pass-through (LPT) feature, see Section 4.4
LINK, Fiber port Steady ON when both attached cable segments are operational
at their respective other ends, blinking when receiving Remote
Fault from the other end.
Note: See Section 4.4 for LINK LEDs LINK-Pass-through and LINK LEDs Interpretation
LINK, Copper port Steady ON when the attached cable segments are
operational at their respective other ends
RX/ACT Activity, blinking indicates port is receiving
Metal Mounting clips : included
DIN-Rail mounting option: Model # DIN-RAIL-MC2
Rack-mount option: MC14-TRAY, see http://www.garrettcom.com/mc_tray.htm

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Agency Approvals:
UL Listed (UL 60950), cUL , CE, Emissions meet FCC Part 15, Class A
NEBS L3 and ETSI compliant
H model: IEEE P1613 Env. Std for Electric Power Substations
H model: NEMA TS-2 and TEES for traffic control equipment
H model: designed for UL 2043 above-the-ceiling installation
IEC61850 EMC and Operating Conditions Class C for Power Substations
Warranty: Three years, return to factory Made in USA

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1.2 Ordering Information:
The model number is the base unit type, the fiber flavor, and the power supply type.
The “ff” field is for your selections of your desired “fiber flavor” (see table below)
“SC” = 100BASE-FX-SC: fiber optic multi-mode with SC type, 2km
“ST” = 100BASE-FX-ST: fiber optic multi-mode with ST type, 2km
“MTRJ” = 100BASE-FX-MTRJ: fiber optic multi-mode w/ MTRJ type, 2km
“SSC” = 100BASE-FX-SSC: fiber optic single-mode with SC type, 20km
“SSCL” = 100BASE-FX-SSCL: fiber optic single-mode with SC type, 40km
“SST” = 100BASE-FX-ST: fiber optic single -mode with ST type, 20km
“SLC” = 100BASE-FX-SLC: fiber optic single -mode with LC type, 15km

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Model Number Description
Magnum 14E-ff-d (office) Twisted pair to mm fiber “ff”, ext. 120 vac, 60Hz power supply
Magnum 14E-ff-I (office) Twisted pair to mm fiber “ff”, ext. 230 vac, 50Hz power supply
Magnum 14E-ff-Hd (Industrial) Twisted pair to mm fiber “ff”, ext. 100-240 vac, 50-60 Hz power supply
Magnum 14E-ff-Hi (Industrial) Twisted pair to mm fiber “ff”, ext. 100-240 vac, 50-60 Hz power supply
Magnum 14EH-ff-Hd (Ext. temp.AC ) Twisted pair to mm fiber “ff”, ext. 100-240 vac, 50-60 Hz power supply
Magnum 14EH-ff-Hi (Ext. temp. AC) Twisted pair to mm fiber “ff”, ext. 100-240 vac, 50-60 Hz power supply
Magnum 14EH-ff-9V DC (Ext. temp.DC) Twisted pair to mm fiber “ff”, int. 9V DC(7.5-15V DC) power supply
Magnum 14EH-ff-24V DC (Ext. temp.DC) Twisted pair to mm fiber “ff”, int. 24V DC(18-36V DC) power supply
Magnum 14EH-ff—48V DC (Ext. temp.DC)Twisted pair to mm fiber “ff”, int. -48V DC(30-60V DC) power
supply
MC14-TR+ PS9 = 19” Rack-mount tray , support up to 10 units of 100Mbps 14E Fiber Media Converters, Uses 2U
rack space, has space for a few external PS units (which are part of the MC’s)
MC14-TR+PS9X2 = Powered 19” Rack-mount tray for 100Mb, 14E (and 10Mbps, TF14 mix and match) Media
Converters, up to 16 units @ 9vdcs. Uses 2U rack space. Includes common multi-unit Power Supply for universal
AC input, 55 watts at 9vdc, and power cabling for the MC’s

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2.0 INTRODUCTION
This section describes the Magnum 14E and 14EH Fast Ethernet Media Converters,
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.
This package should contain:
1 Magnum 14E or 14EH Media Converter unit
1 External Power Supply, (except for internal DC power supply models)
1 Set of two (2) metal mounting clips, with screws
1 User Guide (this manual)