Planet IVC-234GT User manual

Industrial 1-Port BNC/RJ11 to 4-Port Gigabit
Ethernet Extender
IVC-234GT
User’s Manual

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FCC Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class A digital 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 case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
CE Mark Warning
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may
cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to
take adequate measures.
Energy Saving Note of the Device
This power required device does not support Standby mode operation.
For energy saving, please remove the power cable to disconnect the
device from the power circuit. Without removing power cable, the
device will still consume power from the power source. In view of
Saving the Energy and reducing the unnecessary power consumption, it
is strongly suggested to remove the power connection for the device if
this device is not intended to be active.
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Revision
PLANET Industrial 1-Port BNC/RJ11 to 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Extender
User’s Manual
For Models:IVC-234GT
Revision:1.0 (May 2018)
Part No.: 2350-AC0530-000

Table of Contents
1. Package Contents ....................................................................... 5
2. Hardware Introduction................................................................. 6
2.1 Physical Dimensions.............................................................. 6
2.2 Front View ........................................................................... 7
2.3 Top View ............................................................................. 8
2.4 IVC-234GT LED Indicators..................................................... 8
2.5 DIP Switch and Link Type...................................................... 9
3. Product Specications.................................................................12
4. Applications ...............................................................................14
4.1 Point-to-Point Application -- LAN to LAN Connection ...............14
4.2 Point to Multi-point Application (IP surveillance) .....................16
5. Installations...............................................................................17
5.1 Wiring the Power Inputs ......................................................17
5.2 Wiring the Fault Alarm Contact .............................................18
5.3 DIN-rail Mounting Installation ...............................................19
5.4 Wall-mount Plate Mounting...................................................21
6. Performance Table......................................................................22
7. Troubleshooting .........................................................................24
8. FAQs.........................................................................................25
9. Customer Support......................................................................26

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1. Package Contents
Thank you for purchasing PLANET Industrial 1-Port BNC/RJ11 to 4-Port
Gigabit Ethernet Extender, IVC-234GT. In the following sections, the
term “Industrial Ethernet Extender” means the IVC-234GT.
Open the box of the Industrial Ethernet Extender and carefully unpack
it. The box should contain the following items:
Industrial Ethernet Extender x 1 User’s Manual x 1
RJ11/RJ45 Dust Caps Wall-mount Kit
If any of these are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer
immediately; if possible, retain the carton including the original packing
material, and use them again to repack the product in case there is a
need to return it to us for repair.

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2. Hardware Introduction
2.1 Physical Dimensions
Dimensions (W x D x H): 32 x 135 x 87.8mm
1 2 3 4
ON
P1 P2
CPE CO
VDSL
FAULT
BNC
BNC RJ11
RJ11
4
3
2
1
1000
10/
100
CO
G.INP
Asymm
12dB
CPE
Inter
Symm
8dB
Input DC12~48V, AC 24V
V1+ V1- V2+ V2-
PWR1 PWR2Fault
1A@24V
Top View
Side View Front View
Mounting Kit
Mounting Kit
DIN-Rail Kit
Side View Rear View
Dimensions ( unit = mm )
Bottom View
Figure 2-1: IVC-234GT Three-View Diagram

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2.2 Front View
Front Panel
1 2 3 4
ON
P1 P2
CPE CO
VDSL
FAULT
BNC
BNC RJ11
RJ11
4
3
2
1
1000
10/
100
CO
G.INP
Asymm
12dB
CPE
Inter
Symm
8dB
VDSL Port
Figure 2-2: IVC-234GT Front Panel
The unit’s front panel provides the following simple interfaces:
LEDs for Power 1, Power 2 and VDSL2
4 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 ports
BNC female/ RJ11 connector via DIP switch
Selectable CO/CPE mode, Target Band Plan and Target SNR Margin
via DIP switch

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2.3 Top View
The upper panel of the Industrial Ethernet Extender consists of one
terminal block connector within two DC power inputs.
Input
DC12~48V, AC 24V
V1+ V1- V2+ V2-
PWR1 PWR2Fault
1A@24V
1 2 3 4 5 6
Figure 2-3: IVC-234GT Top View
2.4 IVC-234GT LED Indicators
The rich diagnostic LEDs on the front panel can provide the operating
status of individual port and whole system.
System
LED Color Function
P1 Green Lights to indicate DC power input 1 has power.
P2 Green Lights to indicate DC power input 2 has power.
Fault Red Lights to indicate that DC power has failed.
VDSL
LED Color Function
VDSL Green
Lit Indicates that the VDSL connection is
established.
Fast
Blink
Indicates that the VDSL connection is in
training status (about 15 seconds).
Slow
Blink
Indicates that the VDSL connection is in idle
status.
CO Green Lit Indicates the Industrial Ethernet Extender is
running in CO mode.
CPE Green Lit Indicates the Industrial Ethernet Extender is
running in CPE mode.

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100/1000BASE-T Port
LED Color Function
1000 Green
Lit Indicates that the port is operating at
1000Mbps.
Blink
Indicates that the Industrial Ethernet
Extender is actively sending or receiving
data over that port at 1000Mbps.
Off Indicates that the port is link down or
10/100Mbps.
10/100 Green
Lit Indicates that the port is operating at
100Mbps or 10Mbps.
Blink
Indicates that the Industrial Ethernet
Extender is actively sending or receiving data
over that port at 100Mbps or 10Mbps.
Off Indicates that the port is link down or
1000Mbps.
2.5 DIP Switch and Link Type
Link Type
The BNC mode allows Industrial Ethernet Extender to connect and
transfer data by using BNC cable.
The RJ11 mode allows Industrial Ethernet Extender to connect and
transfer data by using telephone wire
DIP Switch
The Industrial Ethernet Extender provides a selectable 4-position DIP
switch. Switch them on or off to obtain the best coaxial/RJ11 cable
connection over a distance.
DIP DIP-1 DIP-2 DIP-3 DIP-4
Mode Transmission Band Prole SNR Margin
OFF CO G.INP Asymmetric 12dB
ON (default) CPE Interleave Symmetric 8dB

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Note
By default, the 4-position switches of the DIP switch, set
at the “ON” position, are operated as “CPE”. For oper-
ating as “CO”, please turn DIP 1 switch to the “OFF”
position. Then adjust other DIP switches accordingly to
fulfill different network application demands.
DIP-1: Mode (CO / CPE)
CO (Central
Ofce)
The Master device mode, usually the CO device, is
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, is
located at branch ofce, home or remote side as the
long reach data receiver. The CPE can be connected to
the PC, IP camera or wireless access point, or other
network devices.
Note
When the Industrial Ethernet Extender operates in CPE
mode, DIP switches 2, 3, and 4 are without function.
DIP-2: Transmission (G. INP and Interleave mode)
G. INP Method of protection against bursts from other devices
or lines to impact your xDSL connection.
Interleave
Method of error correction used on xDSL connection.
Interleave requires additional latency to improve
resilience to burst of error.

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DIP-3: Band Prole (Asymmetric/Symmetric)
Asymmetric
The asymmetric mode provides more bandwidth
than the other side. This mode provides the highest
bandwidth in short range.
Symmetric
With the G.997 band plan supported, the symmetric
mode can provide almost the same rate of downstream
and upstream.
DIP-4: SNR (Signal Noise Ratio) Margin
When the SNR margin is selected, the system provides 12dB/8dB SNR
margin for all usable loop lengths. Better channel noise protection is
made with the higher SNR margin.
Note
Please power off the Industrial Ethernet Extender
before making any transmission mode adjustment.

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3.ProductSpecications
Product IVC-234GT
Hardware Specications
TP interface 4 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 auto-MDI/MDI-X ports
VDSL
BNC
1 BNC female Ethernet over Coaxial
Cabling
Coaxial cable: 75 ohm
RG-6/U cable, less than12Ω/1000 ft
RG-59/U cable, less than 30Ω/1000 ft.
Maximum
Distance
Max. 1200m with data transmission
(3,937ft.)
RJ11
1 VDSL2 RJ11 female phone jack Twisted-pair
telephone wires (AWG-24 or better) up to 1.2km
(3,937ft.)
Functionality
DIP-1 Select CO or CPE mode
DIP-2 Select G.INP or Interleaved mode
DIP-3 Select Band Prole (Asymmetric or
Symmetric)
DIP-4 Select SNR of 12dB or 8dB
Dimensions
(W x D x H) 32 x 135 x 87.8mm
Weight 185g
Power
Requirement Dual 12~48V DC
LED
Indicators
Power 1/Power 2: Green
FAULT: Red
1000BASE-T LNK/ACT: Green
10/100BASE-TX LNK/ACK: Green
VDSL: Green
CO: Green
CPE: Green
Housing Metal

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System Specications
VDSL
Compliance
VDSL-DMT
ITU-T G.993.1 VDSL
ITU-T G.997.1
 ITU-T G.993.2 VDSL2 (Prole 17a/30a Support)
ITU-T G.993.5 G. Vectoring
ITU-T G.998
G.INP
Standards Conformance
Standards
Compliance
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet
IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet
IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet
ITU-T G.993.1 VDSL
ITU-T G.997.1
ITU-T G.993.2 VDSL2 (Prole 17a/30a Support)
ITU-T G.993.5 G.Vectoring and G.INP
ITU-T G.998
Regulatory
Compliance FCC Part 15 Class A, CE
Environment
Temperature Operating: -40~75 degrees C
Storage: -40~75 degrees C
Humidity Operating: 5~95% (non-condensing)
Storage: 5~95% (non-condensing)

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4. Applications
The Industrial Ethernet Extender does not require any software
conguration. Users can immediately use any feature of this product
simply by attaching the cables and turning the power on. There are
some key limitations on the Industrial Ethernet Extender. Please check
the following items.
4.1 Point-to-Point Application -- LAN to LAN Connection
One set of the Industrial Ethernet Extender could be used to link two
local area networks that are located in different places. Through the
coaxial cable, it could set up a 200/100Mbps asymmetric backbone, but
one Industrial Ethernet Extender must be Master (CO mode) and the
other one is Slave (CPE mode).
Note
1. The following application is connected by Coaxial
cable, you have to transfer the 2-Position DIP switch
to the BNC mode. The other connection type must be
transferred to RJ11 and connect by RJ11/telephone
wire.
2. Only one wire can be connected at a time, coaxial or
RJ11.

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PC PC
1234
ON
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ON
Ethernet over Coaxial
VDSL2 Coaxial Cable
VDSL2
Up to 1200m
LAN to LAN Connection
1000BASE-T UTP
LAN 1 LAN 2
IVC-234GT
(CO)
IVC-234GT
(CPE)
VDSL2
Connecting Standalone PC
Refer to the following procedures to set up the Industrial Ethernet
Extender LAN to LAN connection.
1. [LAN1] Set the Industrial Ethernet Extender at LAN 1 in the CO
mode from the DIP switch.
2. [LAN2] Set the Industrial Ethernet Extender at LAN 2 in the CPE
mode from the DIP switch.
3. Power on the Industrial Ethernet Extender CO and CPE at both sides
by connecting its power source.
4. Power, CO and CPE LEDs will illuminate correspondingly.
5. Connect coaxial cable from LAN1 IVC-234GT to VDSL BNC port of
the LAN2 IVC-234GT.
6. VDSL LNK LED will blink to illuminate at both Industrial Ethernet
Extenders.
7. Connect the IVC-234GT Ethernet LAN port to the other network
device via regular Cat.5 UTP cable.

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4.2 Point to Multi-point Application (IP surveillance)
L2+ Switch
IP Camera
IP Camera
IP Camera
IP Camera
Up to 1200m
IVC-234GT
(CPE)
IVC-234GT
(CO)
VDSL2 Coaxial Cable
VDSL2
1000BASE-T UTP
1234
ON
1234
ON
LAN 2LAN 1
Ethernet over Coaxial
VDSL2
Applications of IP Surveillance
NVR
Building a IP surveillance system
Refer to the following procedure to set up many pairs of IVC-234GT to
IP surveillance system.
1. Set the IVC-234GT to be the CO and CPE mode from the DIP switch
on the front panel.
2. Power on the IVC-234GT by connecting its power source.
3. Power LED will illuminate.
4. Connect coaxial cable from VDSL port of two IVC-234GT units.
5. VDSL LED will blink to illuminate.
6. Connect Ethernet ports to IP cameras via regular Cat. 5, 5e or 6
cable.
7. Install the NVR and monitor and connect to one Ethernet switch.
8. You can get data transmissions from all IP cameras.

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5. Installations
5.1 Wiring the Power Inputs
The 6-contact terminal block connector on the top panel of Industrial
Ethernet Extender is used for two DC redundant power inputs. Please
follow the steps below to insert the power wire.
Caution
When performing any of the procedures like inserting
the wires or tightening the wire-clamp screws, make
sure the power is OFF to prevent from getting an electric
shock.
1. Insert positive and negative DC power wires into Contacts 1 and 2
for Power 1, or 5 and 6 for Power 2.
Input
DC12~48V, AC 24V
V1+ V1- V2+ V2-
PWR1 PWR2Fault
1A@24V
1 2 3 4 5 6
2. Tighten the wire-clamp screws for preventing the wires from loos-
ening.
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Power 1 Fault Power 2
+ - + -
Note
1. The wire gauge for the terminal block should be in the
range between 12 and 24 AWG.
2. The DC power input range is 12V ~ 48V DC, 24V AC.

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5.2 Wiring the Fault Alarm Contact
The fault alarm contacts are in the middle of the terminal block
connector as the picture shows below. Inserting the wires, the
Industrial Ethernet Extender will detect the fault status of the power
failure and then forms an open circuit. The following illustration shows
an application example for wiring the fault alarm contacts.
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Fault Alarm Contacts
The Fault Alarm Contacts are
energized (CLOSE) for normal
operation and will OPEN when
failure occurs
Fault
Insert the wires into the fault alarm contacts
Note
1. The wire gauge for the terminal block should be in the
range between 12 and 24 AWG.
2. Alarm relay circuit accepts up to 24V, max. 1A
currents.

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5.3 DIN-rail Mounting Installation
The DIN-rail bracket is screwed on the Industrial Ethernet Extender
when out of factory. Please refer to the following steps for DIN-rail
mounting:
Step 1: Screw the DIN-rail bracket on the Industrial Ethernet
Extender.
Step 2: Lightly insert the bottom of the switch into the track.
1
2

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Step 3: Make sure the DIN rail is tightly secured on the track.
Step 4: Please refer to the following procedure to remove the
Industrial Ethernet Extender from the track.
1
2
Step 5: Lightly pull out the bottom of DIN rail for removing it from
the track.