IMC MediaConverter/1 User manual

© 2007 IMC Networks. All rights reserved.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. IMC Networks assumes no responsibility for any
errors that may appear in this document. MediaConverter is a trademark of IMC Networks. Other brands or product
names may be trademarks and are the property of their respective companies.
Document Number 51-80780-08 A1 March 2007
If the product’s part number begins with an “8”, it is compliant with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
directive.
MediaConverter
Operation Manual

ii
FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
The use of non-shielded I/O cables may not guarantee compliance with FCC RFI limits. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B
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 classe B
prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par le ministère des Communications du Canada.
Warranty
IMC Networks warrants to the original end-user purchaser that this product, EXCLUSIVE OF SOFTWARE, shall be free
from defects in materials and workmanship under normal and proper use in accordance with IMC Networks'
instructions and directions for a period of six (6) years after the original date of purchase. This warranty is subject to the
limitations set forth below.
At its option, IMC Networks will repair or replace at no charge the product which proves to be defective within such
warranty period. This limited warranty shall not apply if the IMC Networks product has been damaged by
unreasonable use, accident, negligence, service or modification by anyone other than an authorized IMC Networks
Service Technician or by any other causes unrelated to defective materials or workmanship. Any replaced or repaired
products or parts carry a ninety (90) day warranty or the remainder of the initial warranty period, whichever is longer.
To receive in-warranty service, the defective product must be received at IMC Networks no later than the end of the
warranty period. The product must be accompanied by proof of purchase, satisfactory to IMC Networks, denoting
product serial number and purchase date, a written description of the defect and a Return Merchandise Authorization
(RMA) number issued by IMC Networks. No products will be accepted by IMC Networks which do not have an RMA
number. For an RMA number, contact IMC Networks at PHONE: [phone] (in the U.S and Canada) or (949)
465-3000 or FAX: [phone]. The end-user shall return the defective product to IMC Networks, freight, customs
and handling charges prepaid. End-user agrees to accept all liability for loss of or damages to the returned product
during shipment. IMC Networks shall repair or replace the returned product, at its option, and return the repaired or
new product to the end-user, freight prepaid, via method to be determined by IMC Networks. IMC Networks shall not
be liable for any costs of procurement of substitute goods, loss of profits, or any incidental, consequential, and/or
special damages of any kind resulting from a breach of any applicable express or implied warranty, breach of any
obligation arising from breach of warranty, or otherwise with respect to the manufacture and sale of any IMC Networks
product, whether or not IMC Networks has been advised of the possibility of such loss or damage.
EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE, IMC NETWORKS MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES,
WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THIS IMC NETWORKS PRODUCT, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION ANY SOFTWARE ASSOCIATED OR INCLUDED. IMC NETWORKS SHALL DISREGARD AND NOT BE
BOUND BY ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON, INCLUDING EMPLOYEES,
DISTRIBUTORS, RESELLERS OR DEALERS OF IMC NETWORKS, WHICH ARE
INCONSISTENT WITH THE WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF
THE EXPRESS WARRANTY STATED ABOVE.
Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that IMC Networks product manuals and promotional materials
accurately describe IMC Networks product specifications and capabilities at the time of publication. However, because
of ongoing improvements and updating of IMC Networks products, IMC Networks cannot guarantee the accuracy of
printed materials after the date of publication and disclaims liability for changes, errors or omissions.
19
Notes

18
Safety Certifications
UL/CUL: Listed to Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including
Electrical Business Equipment.
CE: The products described herein comply with the Council Directive on
Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC) and the Council
Directive on Electrical Equipment Designed for use within Certain
Voltage Limits (73/23/EEC). Certified to Safety of Information
Technology Equipment, Including Electrical Business Equipment. For
further details, contact IMC Networks.
European Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE) requires that any equipment that bears this
symbol on product or packaging must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal
waste. This symbol indicates that the equipment should be disposed of separately
from regular household waste. It is the consumer’s responsibility to dispose of this
and all equipment so marked through designated collection facilities appointed by
government or local authorities. Following these steps through proper disposal and
recycling will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and
human health. For more detailed information about proper disposal, please
contact local authorities, waste disposal services, or the point of purchase for this
equipment.
Class 1 Laser product, Luokan 1 Laserlaite,
Laser Klasse 1, Appareil A’Laser de Classe 1
iii
Table of Contents
FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement ....................................................ii
Warranty............................................................................................................ii
About the MediaConverter................................................................................ 1
About McPIMs .................................................................................................. 1
About McLIMs .................................................................................................. 1
About McGigabit............................................................................................... 2
Configuring Media Conversion Modules............................................................ 2
About LinkLoss and FiberAlert ........................................................................... 6
Installing Media Conversion Modules .............................................................. 12
LED Operation................................................................................................ 13
Installation Troubleshooting............................................................................. 16
IMC Networks Technical Support.................................................................... 17
Specifications .................................................................................................. 17
Safety Certifications......................................................................................... 18

iv
Notes
17
Elexo Networks Technical Support
Phone: [phone]
Fax: + 33 1 41 22 10 00
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.elexo.fr
Specifications
Operating Temperature*:
32° to 122°F (0° to +50°C); 5% to 90% (non-condensing), 0 to 10,000 ft. altitude
Storage Temperature*:
-13° to +158°F (-25° to +70°C); 5 to 90% (non-condensing)
*Some products may support lower operating and storage temperatures.
Electrical
• MediaConverter/1
AC Input Load: 100/240 100-240VAC ±10% , 50/60Hz, 0.1/0.05A 0.3A
Maximum Heat Generated: 51 BTU/hour
•
MediaConverter/4
AC Input Load: 100/240 100-240VAC ±10% , 50/60Hz, 0.1/0.05A 1.2A
Maximum Heat Generated: 67 BTU/hour
•
MediaConverter/8
AC Input Load: 100/240 100-240VAC ±10% , 50/60Hz, 0.5/0.2A 1.2A
Maximum Heat Generated: 137 BTU/hour
•
MediaConverter/12
AC Input Load: 100/240 100-240VAC ±10% , 50/60Hz, 0.5/0.2A 1.2A
DC Input Load: -48 ±10% VDC, 1A
Maximum Heat Generated: 137 BTU/hour for AC unit, 171 BTU/hour for DC
unit
Dimensions
• MediaConverter/1 H=1.6” x W=4.8” x D=4.5” (4 x 12.1 x 11.5 cm)
•
MediaConverter/4 H=1.7” x W=9.1” x D=5” (4.4 x 23.1 x 12.6 cm)
•
MediaConverter/8 H=1.7” x W=17.4” x D=5” (4.4 x 44.2 x 12.8 cm)
•
MediaConverter/12 H=1.7” x W=19” x D=9” (4.4 x 48.3 x 22.9 cm)

16
LEDs on Power Supplies
Power supplies include the following LEDs:
•
POWER Glows green when powered-on.
Installation Troubleshooting
During installation, first test the fiber and twisted pair connections with all
troubleshooting features disabled, then enable these features, if desired, just before
final installation. This will reduce the features’ interference with testing.
When working with units where the features cannot be disabled, you must establish
BOTH your twisted pair and fiber connections before the link LEDs will light!
To test a media converter by itself, first make sure you have an appropriate fiber
patch cable, then follow these steps to test:
1.
Connect the media converter to the twisted pair device with a twisted pair
cable.
2.
Loop a single strand of fiber from the transmit port to the receive port of your
media converter.
3.
Verify that you have both twisted pair and fiber link (see LEDs, below) on your
media converter.
Note
Use caution when conducting a loopback test; it is possible to create a network
loop if connecting the twisted pair port to an active network switch. IMC Networks
recommends connecting the twisted pair cable to a PC for this type of test.
Make sure to use the appropriate twisted pair cable, and have the crossover/pass-
through switch set correctly if your media converter does not include AutoCross.
When using a high powered device (which is designed for long distance
installations) for a short distance installation, the fiber transmitters may overdrive the
receivers and cause data loss. If this is the case, you may need to add an optical
attenuator to your connection.
Please read the IMC document about fiber specifications,
or contact Elexo for more information.
1
About the MediaConverter
The modular MediaConverter™ series includes modules which can convert copper
to single-mode or multi-mode fiber at Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit speeds,
and can convert copper to thin coax at Ethernet speeds. Protocol-independent
single- to multi-mode fiber optic conversion modules are also available.
Modular MediaConverter chassis provide power to media converter modules, and
are available with one, four, eight or 12 slots for installing any combination of
McPIMs (10 Mbps Ethernet), McLIMs (100 Mbps Fast Ethernet) and McGigabit
modules (1.25 Gbps Ethernet).
•
MediaConverter/1 and /4 are standalone chassis which include one or four
media conversion module slots, respectively, and a fixed, internal 100/240
VAC power supply.
•
MediaConverter/8 is a 1U high, rack-mountable chassis that includes eight
media module slots and a fixed 100/240 VAC power supply.
•
MediaConverter/12x is a rack-mountable chassis and includes 12 media
conversion module slots and either a 100/240 VAC or -48 VDC power supply.
MediaConverter/12x is 1U high and has the power on the rear of the chassis
with media conversion module slots on the front.
About McPIMs
McPIMs (Media Converter Port Interface Modules) are 10 Mbps Ethernet modules
which provide a single-conversion between 10Base-T twisted pair and 10Base-FL
single-mode or multi-mode fiber. McPIMs with twisted pair ports include one RJ45
connector and McPIMs with fiber ports include one pair of ST or SC fiber optic
connectors. Each McPIM requires one slot in a MediaConverter chassis.
About McLIMs
McLIMs (Media Converter Link Interface Modules) are 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet
modules which provide a single-conversion between 100Base-TX twisted pair and
100Base-FX (McLIM TX/FX) or 100Base-SX (McLIM TX/SX) fiber and support Half or
Full-Duplex.
McLIM TP-TX/FX is an auto-negotiating, switching media converter which offers
plug-and-play operation to convert 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps, Half-or Full-Duplex
twisted pair to 100Base-FX, Full-Duplex fiber. McLIM TP-TX/FX protects against
Broadcast storms, and allows jumbo packets of up to 1916 bytes.