Patton CopperLink 2300 User manual

CopperLink™ Model 2300
Long Range Ethernet Extender
Quick Start Guide
Important—This is a Class A device and is intended for use in a light industrial environment.
It is not intended nor approved for use in an industrial or residential environment.
Part Number:
07MCL2300-QS
Sales Office: [phone]
Technical Support: [phone]
E-mail: suppor[email protected]
WWW: www.patton.com

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•This device contains no user serviceable parts. The equipment shall be
returned to Patton Electronics for repairs, or repaired by qualified ser-
vice personnel.
•The external power adapter shall be a listed Limited Power Source. The
mains outlet that is utilized to power the devise shall be within 10 feet
(3 meters) of the device, shall be easily accessible, and protected by a
circuit breaker.
•If an AC power adapter is used, ensure that the power cable used meets
all applicable standards for the country in which it is to be installed, and
that it is connected to a wall outlet which has earth ground.
•Hazardous network voltages are present in WAN ports regardless of
whether power to the unit is ON or OFF. To avoid electric shock, use
caution when near WAN ports. When detaching the cables, detach the
end away from the device first.
•Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during peri-
ods of lightning activity.
WARNING

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1.0 Hardware Installation
1.1 Contents of Package
•CL2300 Long Range Ethernet Extender
•External power supply for CopperLink Model 2300
•Ethernet cable with RJ45 plugs on each end (included)
1.2 What you will need
•Default Remote unit IP address: 192.168.200.10
•Default Local unit IP address: 192.108.200.11
•Default username: admin
•Default password: (no password)
•PC Computer
1.3 Identify the connector and attach the cables
All connectors are on the rear panel of the CL2300 Router.
Figure 1. All connectors are on the rear panel of the CL2300 Ethernet Extender
Connect the Line Interface
To function properly, the CL2300 must be connected using a twisted-pair, unconditioned, dry, metal wire,
between 19 (0.9mm) and 26 AWG (0.4mm). Leased circuits that run through signal equalization equipment are
not acceptable.
The Long Range Ethernet Extender is equipped with a RJ-45 interface jack (Line), which conforms to the T568B
standard. Any standard Category 5e cable can be used to directly connect two routers. Depending on the router
model, it will have a two-wire, four-wire or eight-wire interface. Observe the signal/pin relationship on the
CL2300’s Line interface jack for each pair in Figure 2. Figure 4 shows the proper way to wire a cable with a RJ-
45 jack on one end and four RJ-11jacks on the other.

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Figure 2. CL2300 (RJ-45) twisted pair line interface
Figure 3. CopperLink Pinout for two devices
Figure 4. RJ-45 to RJ-11 cable

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2.0 Connecting Interfaces
2.1 Connecting Console Interface
Install the supplied RJ-45-to-RJ-45 cable with the DB9-RJ45 adapter between the CL2300 RS-232 port and an
open serial port on your computer. If you need to assemble your own cable, refer to the pinout diagram in
figure 5.
Figure 5. DB-9-to-RJ-45 cable diagram
2.2 Connect the Ethernet Interface
The Long Range Ethernet Extender has four unshielded RJ-45 auto-MDIX10/100Base-T interfaces. These are
designed to connect directly to a 10/100Base-TX network. Figure 6 shows the signal/pin relationships on this
interface. You may connect this port to a hub or PC using a straight through or crossover cable that is up to 328
ft long.
2.3 Connect the PoE Interface (optional)
The RJ-45 port is an Auto-MDIX 10/100Base-T interface. This port is designed to connect directly to a 10/
100Base-T network. Figure 6 shows the signal/pin relationships on this interface. You may connect this port to
any Ethernet enabled device using a straight-through or crossover cable that is up to 328 ft long. PoE enabled
devices such as IP cameras, Voice over IP (VoIP) phones and wireless access points may draw the PoE. The router
injects power on the data pair pins 1/2 (PoE+) and 3/6 (PoE-) of the connector labeled “Eth 3.” The power injec-
tion conforms to the 802.3af specification, and will deliver the 55 volts with a maximum of 13 watts. A 12 volt 3
amp external power supply is required for PoE.
Figure 6. CL230010/100Base-T RJ-45 Connector Pinout
6 DSR
1 CD
4 DTR
5 SG
2 RD (driven by access server)
3 TD (received by access server)
8 CTS (driven by access server)
7 RTS (received by access server)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Wired together
(No other electrical
connection)
RJ-45 Jack Signal NameDB-9
1 TX+ (data output, PoE+)
2 TX- (data output, PoE-)
3 RX+ (data input, PoE+)
4 (no connection)
5 (no connection)
6 RX- (data input, PoE-)
7 (no connection)
8 (no connection)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

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Note PoE referenced in Figure 6 applies to Ethernet 0/3 only.
2.4 Connect the Power Source
The Long Range Ethernet Extender does not have a power switch; it powers on once the device is plugged in.
The power connection is made via the barrel jack on the rear panel of the CL2300. No configuration is necessary
for the power supply.
2.5 Router/Bridge Status LEDs
The LEDs indicate the status of power, the WAN (CopperLink) PoE, and Ethernet connections.
Note When powered down, the LED indicators are clear; when powered on, the LED indicators are yellow.

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Figure 7. CL2300 front panel
3.0 Wizard Interface
The CL2300 provides a browser interface that allows you to configure and manage the Ethernet extender. After
you set up the IP address for the CL2300, you can access the Web interface applications directly in your Web
browser by entering the configured IP address. You can then use your Web browser to list and manage configu-
ration parameters from a PC.
Note Earlier versions predating Internet Explorer 9.0 browser are not compatible with the CL2300.
3.1 Connect with Web GUI
1. Connect the Ethernet cable.
2. Connect the power supply.
3. Connect via web browser to the default address 192.168.200.10 OR connect to 192.168.200.11 for 2
pack local units.
Table 1. CL2300 front panel LEDs
LED Name LED Function Description
Power ON Indicates power is applied.
ROFF
ON
WAN is configured as Local.
WAN is configured as Remote.
CopperLink Pair
(one LED for each port [1
on CL3301, 2 on CL3302,
4 on CL3304])
OFF
ON
SLOW BLINK
FAST BLINK
Port is configured as DOWN.
Port is in data mode.
Port is in handshake mode (looking for a
remote signal).
Port is in training mode (active communica-
tion with remote).
PoE OFF
ON
PoE is turned off.
PoE is turned on.
Ethernet
(0/0 - 0/3)
ON
OFF
Port is linked.
Data is passing over the port.

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4. Login with the default username admin without a password.
Once the network connection is established, you will be able to reach the CL2300 Web GUI. Login to the Web GUI
using the following credentials in figure 8.
•username: admin
•password: [blank]
Figure 8. Login
The CL2300 includes a Wizard within the GUI. The Icon to the wizard is in the top right corner of your browser as
it displays in figure 9.
Figure 9. Wizard Home page
Once the wizard icon is selected, you will have the options of supported set ups as shown in figure 10. Click on
CL2300 Basic Setup.

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Figure 10. Choose Wizard
Clicking on the CL2300 Basic Setup will bring up the most common configurations used on the CopperLink Ether-
net Extenders.
Figure 11 depicts options to configure through the Basic Setup wizard.
Figure 11. Basic Setup
•User Access: (optional configuration) Users may change the password for the admin user.
•Management IP Setup:
-Static: Create your own IP address, netmask and gateway (optional-the gateway is required for remote
management).
-DHCP: The CL2300 management port will accept an IP address from a DHCP server.
-Both: This choice will assign two IP addresses (one static and one DHCP to the management port
-Management VLAN ID: (Optional) define a VLAN ID for management traffic.

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•Line Setup: This where you can manually set your CopperLink line options.
Note The CopperLink Ethernet Extenders by default are set to plug-and-play operation.
-Line Type (Local or Remote): This will set the Ethernet Extender as Local or Remote. Local is typically
used at the network, Remote is typically used at the remote device or remote network. Your CopperLink
2300 when received in a 2pk is already configured one CL2300 as Local and one CL2300 as Remote.
-Service Mode: Configures the number of pairs (wires) you want to use. The CL2300 will default to the
maximum number of wires available on your version of the CopperLink. CL2301 (2-wire); CL2302 (4-
wire); CL2304 (8-wire).
-Annex: Please consult support before changing this setting.
-Line Rate Configuration: This will increase the potential line rate of the CL2300. Your CopperLink
2300 is defaulted to automatically select the optimal rate based on the distance (adaptive).
Note There are two mates: Normal (TCPAM16|32) and Extended (TCPAM64|128). Selecting the Extended
mode will double the bandwidth, but will reduce the reach (distance) in half. Default is normal.
On the bottom right corner of the CL2300 Basic Configuration wizard page to preview configurations and reboot.
Figure 12 depicts is what you can expect to see if you click on the preview tab.
Figure 12. Configure Preview Option
When the user chooses the save and reboot option a prompt will ask you to confirm. If the configuration is cor-
rect, select “Yes” as shown in figure 13.