MiLAN Raven MIL-RC6113LX User manual

Raven Series Gigabit Fiber
Advanced Media & Rate
Converters
MIL-RC6113LX
10/100/1000Base-TX /1000Base-LX SC SMF
MIL-RC6113SX
10/100/1000Base-TX / 1000Base-SX SC MMF
USER GUIDE

Regulatory Approval
- FCC Class A
- UL 1950
- CSA C22.2 No. 950
- EN60950
- CE
- EN55022 Class A
- EN55024
Canadian EMI Notice
This Class A digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numerique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada.
European Notice
Products with the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with these directives imply conformity to
the following European Norms:
- EN55022 (CISPR 22) - Radio Frequency Interference
- EN61000-X - Electromagnetic Immunity
- EN60950 (IEC950) - Product Safety
Five-Year Limited Warranty
MiLAN Technology warrants to the original consumer or purchaser that each of it's products, and
all components thereof, will be free from defects in material and/or workmanship for a
period of five years from the original factory shipment date. Any warranty hereunder is
extended to the original consumer or purchaser and is not assignable.
MiLAN Technology makes no express or implied warranties including, but not limited to, any
implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, except as expressly set
forth in this warranty. In no event shall MiLAN Technology be liable for incidental or
consequential damages, costs, or expenses arising out of or in connection with the
performance of the product delivered hereunder. MiLAN Technology will in no case cover
damages arising out of the product being used in a negligent fashion or manner.
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United States and/or other countries.
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MiLAN Technology
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© Copyright 2003 MiLAN Technology P/N: 90000412 Rev. C

Table of Contents
1. Introduction
Features
Package Contents
2. Hardware Description
Front Panel
Ports
LED Indicators
DIP-Switches
Rear Panel
3. Installation
Converter Module
Rackmount Chassis
Cabling
4. Troubleshooting
5. Technical Specifications

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1.
Introduction
The Raven Series Gigabit Fiber Advanced Media & Rate Converters
are standalone units that can be used alone or in a 10-slot rackmount
chassis to connect networks with 10/100/1000Base-TX or
1000Base-T and 1000BASE-FX cabling.
These advanced media & rate converters extend the cabling
distance of 10/100/1000Base-TX (Auto MDI/MDIX) or pure
1000Base-T networks up to 550m for multi-mode fiber or 10
kilometers for single-mode fiber.
Figure 1-1. The Raven Series Gigabit Fiber Media Converter Module
Each converter is available with one SC multi-mode fiber connector
or SC single mode fiber connector, plus one Ethernet RJ-45 port
(Auto MDI/MDIX) for your 10/100/1000Base-TX copper cable or pure
1000 Base-T copper cable connection. DIP-switches allow for setting
the operation mode for UTP, Fiber and link loss forwarding function.

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Features
 Converter conforms to IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, and 802.3x, IEEE
802.3ab 1000BaseT, IEEE 802.3z 1000BaseSX/LX standards.
 Convert between UTP cabling and Fiber-optic cabling.
 One RJ-45 connector, Auto-MDI/MDIX for UTP port.
 Supports 10/100/1000 Mbps Auto-negotiation for UTP port.
 Fiber cabling connectivity up to 10Km.
 Uses store-and-forward switching to separate two collision
domains.
 One fiber connector (SC/SC Single mode) for 1000Base-FX.
 Prevents packet loss by supporting backpressure & flow control.
 DIP-switches to set the operation mode and Link-
Loss-Forwarding function.
 LEDs for each port: Speed, Link, Activity, Full, Collision.
 LEDs for each unit: Power.
 External DC power adapter 9V/0.7A.
 FCC Class A, CE, UL, and CUL Mark certification.

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Package Contents
Unpack the contents of the package and verify them against the
appropriate checklist below.
 Gigabit Fiber Converter
 AC-DC Power Supply
 Users Guide
 Rackmount Kit
 Warranty Card
If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your local dealer for
service.

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2.
Hardware Description
Front Panel
The Front Panel of the Raven Series Gigabit Fiber Converter
consists of one Gigabit Fiber port, one RJ-45 Port (Auto MDI/MDIX),
and 6 LED Indicators (SPD, LK/ACT, FDX/COL, Fiber LK/ACT,
FDX/COL, and PWR).
(1) RJ-45 Port (3) DIP-Switch
(2) LED (4) Fiber Connector
Figure 2-1. Front Panel for Raven Series Gigabit Fiber Converters
Ports
 RJ-45 Port (Auto MDI/MDIX): The Ethernet RJ-45 will
auto-sense for 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, or 1000Base-X
connections. Auto MDI/MDIX allows connections to another
switch or workstation without changing non-crossover or
crossover cabling.
 Gigabit Fiber Port: The Gigabit Fiber port is for 1000Base-FX
connections. SC multi-mode (SX) and SC single mode (LX) fiber
connections are available.
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LED Indicators
There are 6 diagnostic LEDs located on the front panel of each
converter module. They provide a real-time indication of systematic
operation status. The following table provides descriptions of the LED
statuses and meaning.
LED Status Meaning
PWR Green Power on
Green 1000Mbps UTP Speed
Orange 100Mbps UTP Speed
SPD
OFF 10Mbps UTP Speed
Green The unit is linking with its link
partner.
Blinks The unit is transmitting or receiving
packets from UTP devices.
LK/ACT
(UTP)
Off No device attached
Green The unit is linking with its link
partner.
Blinks The unit is transmitting or receiving
packets from FX devices.
LK/ACT
(Fiber)
Off No device attached
Orange The UTP port is operating in
full-duplex mode.
Blinks Collision of Packets occurs in the
port.
FDX/COL (UTP)
Off Half-duplex mode or no device
attached
Orange The fiber port is operating in
full-duplex mode.
Blinks Collision of Packets occurs in the
port.
FDX/COL (Fiber)
Off Half-duplex mode or no device
attached
Table 2-1. Gigabit Fiber Converter LED-indicator statuses and meaning

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DIP-Switches
The DIP-switches are used to configure operation mode for LLF (Link
Loss Forwarding) and operation mode for the UTP and Fiber ports.
The default value of each DIP-switch is OFF.
S/W No Status Description
ON Fiber in 1000Mbps Full Duplex
1
OFF Fiber Auto-Negotiation
ON UTP to Fiber LinkSentry Enabled
2
OFF UTP to Fiber LinkSentry Disabled
ON
Fiber to UTP LinkSentry Enabled
3
OFF Fiber to UTP LinkSentry Disabled
Table 2-2. Gigabit Fiber Converter DIP-Switch statuses and meaning
LinkSentry: Enabling LinkSentry allows UTP link failures to be
reported to the fiber side or Fiber link failures to be reported to the
UTP side.
Note: Data errors may occur if DIP-Switch settings are changed while
the UTP or Fiber ports are transmitting or receiving data.

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Rear Panel
The rear panel of the converter contains a power socket. This power
socket accepts DC9V voltage and minimum 0.7A supplied current.
Figure 2-3. Gigabit Fiber Converter Rear Panel
DC IN

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3.
Installation
Converter Module
A. Remove the blank bracket by rotating thumbscrew
counterclockwise. Do not discard the blank bracket.
B. Open the rackmount ear kit. Each kit contains two rackmount ear
pieces (with thumbscrews) and four screws.
C. Attach one rackmount ear on each side of the converter using a
screwdriver.
Figure 3-1. Attach mounting brackets with screws

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Rackmount Chassis
A. Insert the modular converter module into the guides of the
conversion system chassis by sliding it smoothly until it stops.
Press firmly until the power plug in the chassis plugs into the
modular converter module receptacle.
Figure 3-2. Installing Gigabit Fiber Converter into Chassis
B. Gently push the thumbscrews in and turn clockwise to tighten. Do
not over tighten the thumbscrews.

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Cabling
Use four twisted-pair, Category 5 cabling for RJ-45 port connections.
The cable between the converter and the link partner (switch, hub,
workstation, etc.) must be less than 100 meters (328 ft.) long.
Fiber segments using single-mode connector type connections
must use 8/125 or 9/125 um single-mode fiber cable. Two devices
may be connected up to 10 Kilometers in full duplex operation. For
half-duplex operation, the recommended maximum distance is 412
meters (1,352 ft.)
Fiber segments using multi-mode connector type connections must
use 50 or 62.5/125 um multi-mode fiber cable. Two devices may be
connected up to 550 meters.

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4.
Troubleshooting
This section is intended to help solve some common problems
encountered while using the Raven Series Gigabit Fiber Advanced
Media & Rate Converter products.
 Verify that the correct power adapter (DC 9V, 0.7A) is in use.
Power adapters with DC output higher than 9V will seriously
damage the converter modules.
 Verify the DIP-switch configuration is set to the same operational
mode as the link partner.
 Ensure the proper UTP and Fiber cables have been selected to
construct the network.
 Verify each link partner is using the same fiber mode; multi-mode
and single mode fiber cannot be used simultaneously within the
same configuration.

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5.
Technical Specifications
This section provides the technical specifications of the Raven Series
Gigabit Fiber Advanced Media & Rate Converter products.
Standard
IEEE802.3 10BASE-T
IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX/100BASE-FX
IEEE 802.3ab 1000BaseT, IEEE 802.3z
1000BaseSX/LX standards
IEEE802.3x Flow Control and Back pressure
Connector
Fiber: SC/SC(SM)
RJ-45 Socket: CAT-5 (10/100/1000Mbps or pure
1000Mbps) Twisted Pair cable Auto MDI/MDI-X and
Auto-Negotiation Function Support
Switch
Architecture Store and Forward
Fiber Parameters
Fiber Core: Multi-Mode (62.5/125um, 50/125um),
Single-Mode (8/125um, 9/125um)
Wavelength: 850nm(Multi-mode),
1310nm(Single-mode)
Fiber Distance: 550M (Multi-Mode Fiber)
10 KM (Single-Mode Fiber)
Transparent
Packet 64 to 1536 Bytes for Ethernet packet

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Link Loss
Forward
UTPFiber: If UTP port link is down, then the
converter will force the fiber port to link down.
Fiber UTP: If Fiber port link is down, then the
converter will force the UTP port to link down.
DIP Switch
DIP Switch 1: Fiber Auto-Nego/1000Mbps Full
Duplex mode
DIP Switch 2: UTP Fiber LLF Disable/Enable
DIP Switch 3: FiberUTP LLF Disable/Enable
LED Power, UTP (SPD, LK/Act, FDX/COL), Fiber (LK/Act,
FDX/COL)
Power Stand-alone (external adapter): DC9V / 0.7A
Dimension 119mm x 85mm x 26mm
EMI & Safety FCC Class A, CE, UL, CUL

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