GE Security MCE-Coax User manual

GE
Security
P/N 1069177 • REV 1.0 • ISS 22FEB10
MCE-Coax Converter
User Manual

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Content
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Package Contents 1
Introduction 2
MCE-Coax Features 4
Product Specifications 4
Chapter 2 Hardware Overview 7
Front Panel 7
LED Indicators 8
The Back Panel 9
Power Information 10
Chapter 3 Installtion 13
Installing Ethernet with the VDSL2 Converter 13
Connecting MCE-Coax 14
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and FAQs 17
Troubleshooting 17
FAQs 18

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Chapter 1
Introduction
The GE Security MCE-Coax is a high-performance Ethernet-over-VDSL2
product that converts data between twisted pair (UTP) and coaxial wiring.
Package Contents
Check the contents of your package for following parts:
• Ethernet over VDSL2 Converter – Coaxial x1
• User's Manual x1
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer
immediately.

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Introduction
GE Security's state-of-the-art Ethernet-over-VDSL2 products are based on
two core networking technologies: Ethernet and VDSL2 (Very-high-data-
rate Digital Subscriber Line 2). This technology offers the absolute fastest
possible data transmission speeds over existing coaxial cables without the
need for rewiring.
The MCE-Coax Ethernet over VDSL2 converters have a switching architecture
with one RJ-45 10/100Mbps Ethernet port and one asymmetric Ethernet
over VDSL port. The VDSL port uses a BNC connector. The MCE-Coax can be
set to CO mode or CPE mode via a DIP switch. When the MCE-Coax-CO is
used to connect to the other MCE-Coax-CPE as a standalone pair, you can
get up to a 100/65Mbps asymmetric data rate within 200m and up to
70/10Mbps asymmetric data rate at 1.6km. This capability is ideal for use as
an Ethernet extender for your existing Ethernet network.
GE Security's VDSL2 Converter solution provides a much cheaper
replacement and smoother migration for existing Long Reach Ethernet (LRE)
networks.
The cable specifications of the connection are listed as following:
• 10Base-T, Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP
• 100Base-TX, Category 5, 5e, 6 UTP
• Ethernet over VDSL, Coaxial cable
Figure 1 shows a typical application for the Ethernet over VDSL converter.
NOTE: Slave device (CPE) must connect to Master device (CO) through the
telephone wire. Slave cannot connect to Slave and Master cannot connect to
Master. To define the MCE-Coax to CO or CPE, please refer to the Mode DIP
Switch section for more detail.

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Figure 1: Typical application

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MCE-Coax Features
The MCE0Coax Converter has the following key features:
• Cost-effective VDSL2 CO/CPE bridge solution
• One box design, CO/CPE selectable via DIP Switch
• Complies with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u and IEEE 802.3x standards
• DMT (Discrete Multi-Tone) line coding
• Half duplex Back pressure and IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex Pause frame flow
control
• Support up to 1536 bytes packet size, 802.1Q VLAN tag transparent
• VDSL2 stand-alone transceiver for simple bridge modem application
• Minimal installation time (Simply as Plug-and-Play)
• Selectable target data rate and target SNR margin
• Support extensive LED indicators for network diagnostics
• Compact in size, easy installation
Product Specifications
Hardware Specification
10/100Base-TX 1 RJ-45, Auto-negotiation and Auto-MDI/MDI-X
Ports
VDSL 1 BNC, female connector
DIP Switch 4 position DIP switch
Functionality
CO / CPE mode select
Selectable Fast and Interleaved mode
Selectable target Data Rate
Selectable target SNR mode
Encoding
VDSL-DMT
- ITU-T G.993.1 VDSL

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- ITU-T G.997.1
- ITU-T G.993.2 VDSL2 (Profile 12a Support), Annex A
LED Indicators
One Power
3 for RJ-11/VDSL2 WAN :
• Green, LNK/ACT
• Green, CO mode
• Green, CPE mode
2 for RJ-45 10/100Base-TX port
• Green, LNK/ACT.
• Green, Speed
Ethernet 10Base-T: 2-pair UTP Cat.3, 4, 5 up to 100m (328ft)
100Base-TX: 2-pair UTP Cat.5, 5e up to 100m (328ft)
Cabling
VDSL 50 ohm, RG58A/U, RG58C/U, RG58/U or equivalent
Performance*
(Down Stream / Up
Stream)
200m -> 100/65Mbps
400m -> 100/65Mbps
600m -> 100/58Mbps
800m -> 100/52Mbps
1000m -> 100/42Mbps
1600m-> 70/10Mbps
Power Requirement 5V DC 2A
Operating Temperature 0-50ºC
Storage Temperature -25-70ºC
Operating Humidity 10% to 90%, relative humidity, non-condensing
Storage Humidity 10% to 90%, relative humidity, non-condensing
Standard Conformance
Regulation Compliance FCC Part 15 Class A, CE

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Standards Compliance
IEEE 802.3 10Base-T
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX
IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
ITU-T
G.993.1 (VDSL)
G.997.1
G.993.2 VDSL2 (Profile 12a Support), Annex A
*The actual data rate will vary on the quality of the coaxial cable and
environment factors.
Physical Specifications
Dimensions (W × D × H): 3.82” x 2.76” x 1.02” / 97 x 70 x 26mm
Weight: 0.44 lbs / 200g
Environmental Specifications
Operating:
Temperature: 0°C - 50°C
Relative Humidity: 5% - 90% (non-condensing)
Storage:
Temperature: -20°C - 70°C
Relative Humidity: 5% - 90% (non-condensing)
Electrical Specifications
Power Requirement: 5V, 2A
Power Consumption: 5.60Watts/19 BTU (maximum)

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Chapter 2
Hardware Overview
MCE-Coax provides 1 BNC connector and supports 50-ohm cable with a
distance of up to 1.6km. It has 1 RJ-45 port for two different running speeds -
10Mbps, 100Mbps, in the same converter and automatically distinguishes
the speed of incoming connection. This section describes the hardware
features of these Converters. For easier control of the converter, familiarize
yourself with its display indicators, and ports. Front panel illustrations in this
chapter display the unit LED indicators. Before connecting any network
device to the converter, read this chapter carefully.
Front Panel
The MCE-Coax front panel provides a simple interface monitoring the
converter.
Figure 2: MCE-Coax front panel

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LED Indicators
The diagnostic LEDs on the front panel provide the operating status of
individual ports and the whole system.
System
LED Color Function
Lit: Power ON
PWR Green
Off: Power OFF
VDSL
LED Color Function
Lit: Indicates that the VDSL link is established.
Fast Blink:
Indicates that the VDSL link is at training status(about 10
seconds)
Slow Blink:
Indicates that the VDSL link is at idle status
LNK/ACT Green
Off: Indicates that the port is link down
CO Green Lit: Indicates the VDSL Bridge is running at CO mode
CPE Green Lit: Indicates the VDSL Bridge is running at CPE mode
10/100Base-TX Port
LED Color Function
Lit: Indicates that the port is link up.
Blink: Indicates that the Converter is actively sending or
receiving data over that port
LNK/ACT Green
Off: Indicates that the port is link down
Lit: Indicates that the port is operating at 100Mbps.
100 Green Off: Indicates that the port is link down or 10Mbps.

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The Back Panel
The back panel of the MCE-Coax is shown below.
Figure 3: MCE-Coax back panel
MODE DIP Switch
The MCE-Coax has 4 selective transmission modes. By switching between
the transmission modes, you can obtain the best transmission mode to suit
your phone line quality or distance of connectivity. The following is the
summary table of transmission settings, bandwidth and distance
extensibility without noise and cross talk.
DIP-1 DIP-2 DIP-3 DIP-4
Mode Channel Rate Limit SNR
OFF CO Interleave 50/20 Mbps
9dB
ON(default) CPE Fast No Limit 6dB
CO / CPE
• CO (Central Office) - the Master device mode, usually the CO device will
be located at the data center of ISP or enterprise to link to the backbone.
• CPE (customer premises equipment) - the Slave device mode, usually
the CPE device will be located at a branch office, home or remote side as

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a long reach data receiver. The CPE can be connected to the PC, IP
Camera or Wireless Access Point and various network devices.
Fast and Interleave mode: (For CO Mode only)
• Fast mode guarantees a minimum end to end latency of less than 1 ms.
• Interleaved mode provides impulse noises protection for any impulse
noise with a duration less than 250 us. Interleaved mode has a
maximum end to end latency of 10m sec.
Rate Limit: (For CO Mode only)
User has the ability to select fixed data rate. When a Rate Limit is selected,
the system will lock the data rate at 50Mbps/20Mbps whenever the
calculated SNR margin is higher than 9 dB. This gives the best system
stability.
Target SNR (Signal Noise Ratio) Margin: (For CO Mode only)
When a fixed SNR margin is selected, the system will maintain the SNR
margin at 9 dB across all usable loop length.
Power Information
Remove power from the converter before making any transmission mode
adjustments.
MCE-Coax requires 5V DC power input.
NOTE: The device is a power-required device, that means, it will not work
untill it is powered. If your networks are active all the time, please consider
using UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) for your device. It will prevent
network data loss or network downtime.
In some areas, installing a surge suppression device may also help to protect
your converter from being damaged by unregulated surge or current to the
converter or the power adapter.

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Power Jack
The power jack of the MCE-Coax is with a 2.5mm central post and requires
+5VDC power input. The MCE-Coax DOES NOT come bundled with an AC-DC
adapter.
The DC receptacle is 2.5mm wide, which conforms to and matches the
VDSL2 Converter 2.5mm DC jack's central post.
Figure 4: The power jack
NOTE: This product is intended to be supplied by a UL Listed Direct Plug-In
Power Unit marked "Class 2" or "LPS" and output rated 5 VDC, 2 Amp
minimum.

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Chapter 3
Installtion
Installing Ethernet with the VDSL2
Converter
The Converter does not require any software configuration. Users can
immediately use any feature of this product simply by attaching the cables
and plugging the power in. There are certain key limitations on the Ethernet
over VDSL2 converter. Please check the following items:
• This device is used for Point-to-Point connection only (Master device to
Slave device).
• 1 BNC connector and supports 50 ohm cable. Depending on the quality
of coaxial cable, the maximum distance of one VDSL segment is 1.6km
with 5C coaxial cable.
• The maximum distance will change with the quality of coaxial cables.

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Connecting MCE-Coax
Connecting to a Standalone IP device
The following procedures will help you setup the MCE-Coax to a standalone
PC.
1. Set the MCE-Coax to be in CO or CPE mode with the DIP switch at the
rear panel.
2. Power on the MCE-Coax by connecting a power source (not supplied
with unit).
3. Power LED will illuminate.
4. Connect coaxial cable from another VDSL device to VDSL BNC port of
the MCE-Coax.
5. LNK LED will from blinking to illuminate.
6. Connect the Ethernet port to another Ethernet device via regular Cat.
5/5e UTP cable.
Figure 5: Connecting Standalone IP device