Planet VC-201A User manual

Ethernet over VDSL2 Converter
VC-201A / VC-202A / VC-204
User’s Manual

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properly in all environments and applications, and makes no warranty
and representation, either implied or expressed, with respect to
the quality, performance, merchantability, or tness for a particular
purpose.
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FCC Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
regulations 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 this user’s guide, 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 DC-plug or push the hardware
Power Switch to OFF position to disconnect the device from the
power circuit.
Without removing the DC-plug or switch off the device, the device
will still consume power from the power source. In the view of
Saving the Energy and reduce the unnecessary power consuming, it
is strongly suggested to power off or to remove the DC-plug for the
device if this device is not intended to be active.
WEEE Warning
To avoid the potential effects on the environment and
human health as a result of the presence of hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic equipment, end
users of electrical and electronic equipment should
understand the meaning of the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Do
not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect
such WEEE separately.
Revision
Ethernet over VDSL2 Converter User's Manual
For Models: VC-201A / VC-202A / VC-204
Rev 1.1 (March, 2011)
Part No.: 2350-AC0270-001

Table of Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................................... 5
1.1 Checklist .............................................................................. 5
1.2 Ethernet over VDSL2 Bridge Description.................................. 5
1.3 Key Features ........................................................................ 9
1.4 Specications.......................................................................10
2. Hardware Description .................................................................13
2.1 Front Panel..........................................................................14
2.1.1 LED Indicators for VC-201A and VC-202A.....................15
2.1.2 LED Indicators for VC-204...........................................16
2.2 The Rear Panel ....................................................................17
2.2.1 DIP Switch Mode........................................................17
2.2.2 DC Power Jack ...........................................................19
3. Installation ................................................................................20
3.1 Install Ethernet over VDSL2 Converter...................................20
3.1.1 VC-201A / VC-202A / VC-204 LAN to LAN Connection ...20
3.2 Connecting VC-201A / VC-202A / VC-204 ..............................22
3.2.1 Connecting Standalone PC ..........................................22
3.2.2 Connecting Multiple PCs to an Ethernet LAN .................23
3.3 Connecting VC-202A.............................................................24
3.3.1 Connecting Standalone IP Device.................................24
3.3.2 Connecting Multiple PCs to an Ethernet LAN .................25
3.4 Chassis Installation and Rack Mounting
(VC-201A and VC-202A) .......................................................26
4. Power Information .....................................................................27
5. Troubleshooting .........................................................................28
6. FAQ ..........................................................................................29

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1.Introduction
1.1 Checklist
Check the contents of your package for following parts:
VC-201A / VC-202A / VC-204 x 1l
5V DC/ 2A AC-to-DC Power Adapter x 1l
RJ-11 Telephone Line x 1 (VC-201A / VC-204 only)l
User’s Manual x 1l
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact
your dealer immediately, if possible, retain the carton including
the original packing material, and use them against to repack
the product in case there is a need to return it to us for repair.
1.2 Ethernet over VDSL2 Bridge Description
PLANET'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 copper telephone lines or coaxial cables
without the need for rewiring.
The VC-201A / VC-202A / VC-204 Ethernet Over VDSL2
Converter has a switching architecture with RJ-45 10/100Mbps
Ethernet port and one asymmetric or symmetric Ethernet over
VDSL port (Asymmetric means upstream and downstream
rate are not the same and Symmetric means upstream and
downstream rate are similar) – the VDSL port can be RJ-11
connector (VC-201A / VC-204) or BNC Connector (VC-202A). The
VC-201A / VC-202A / VC-204 can be set to Central Ofce (CO)
or Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) mode via a DIP switch.
When VC-20X-CO (VC-201A / VC-204 is connected with other
VC-20X-CPE (VC-201A / VC-204) device, the performance will

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up to 100/55Mbps for asymmetric data rate within 200m and up
to 25/4Mbps for asymmetric data rate at 1.6km. The VC-202A
(BNC) performance is up to 100/65Mbps for asymmetric data
rate within 200m and up to 25/5Mbps for asymmetric data rate
at 3.0km. This capability is ideal for use as an Ethernet extender
for your existing Ethernet network.
PLANET VDSL2 Converter provides a much cheaper replacement
and smooth migration for existing Long Reach Ethernet (LRE)
networks.
The cable specications of the connection are listed as following:
10Base-T, Category 3, 4 or 5 UTPl
100Base-TX, Category 5, 5e or 6 UTPl
Ethernet over VDSL2, Twisted-pair telephone wiresl
Ethernet over VDSL2, Coaxial cablel
The two drawings pictures are typical application for the Ethernet
over VDSL2 Converter.
Note
Slave device (CPE) must connect to Master device
(CO) through the telephone wire or coaxial cable.
It is not allow connecting like Master to Master or
Slave to Slave. To define the VC-201A / VC-202A /
VC-204 to CO or CPE, please refer to section 2.2.1
for more detail.

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Telephone wire
100Base-TX UTP
VDSL2 Coaxial Cable
VDSL2
Main office/PBX,
Telco CO,
wire closet
Existing Telephone Network
Ethernet over VDSL and Telephone Network
LAN2LAN1
Up to 1.6km
Up to 3.0km
Coaxial Cable
VC-201A/
CPE
VC-201A/
CO
Main office/PBX,
Telco CO,
wire closet
VC-204/
CPE
VC-204/
CO
Ethernet over VDSL and Telephone Network
LAN2LAN1
Up to 1.6km
Main office/PBX,
Telco CO,
wire closet
IP Camera
CAM Viewer
VC-202A CO
VDSL2
VC-202A CPE
LAN to LAN Connection

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Telephone wire
100Base-TX UTP
VDSL2 Coaxial Cable
VDSL2
Main office/PBX,
Telco CO,
wire closet
Existing Telephone Network
IP Camera
IP Camera
Ethernet
Switch
CAM Viewer
Coaxial
Coaxial
VC-202A CPE+
MC-700 Chassis
VC-202A CO
VDSL2
VDSL2
VDSL2
VDSL2
LAN1
VC-201A/
CPE
VC-204/
CPE
Ethernet over VDSL and Telephone Network
Main office/PBX,
Telco CO,
wire closet
VC-201A+
MC-700 Chassis
LAN2
Router
Internet
Multi-LAN Connection

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1.3 Key Features
The Ethernet Over VDSL2 Converter provides the following key
features:
Cost-effective VDSL2 CO / CPE bridge solutionl
One box design, CO / CPE selectable via DIP Switchl
Denes Asymmetric (Band Plan 998) and Symmetric band l
plans for the transmission of Upstream and Downstream
signals
Complies with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u and IEEE 802.3xl
standards
DMT (Discrete Multi-Tone) line codingl
Half Duplex Back Pressure and IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex Pausel
Frame Flow Control
Built-in POTS splitter to share voice and data - (VC-201A andl
VC-204)
Voice and data communication can be shared on the existingl
telephone wire simultaneously - (VC-201A and VC-204)
Support up to 1536 bytes packet size, 802.1Q VLAN tagl
transparent
VDSL2 Stand-Alone transceiver for simple bridge modeml
application
Selectable Target Band Plan and Target SNR Marginl
Support extensive LED indicators for network diagnosticsl

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1.4Specications
Product VC-201A VC-204 VC-202A
Hardware Specication
Ports
10/100
Base-TX
1 x RJ-45,
Auto-negotiation
Auto-MDI/MDI-X
4 x RJ-45,
Auto-negotiation
Auto-MDI/MDI-X
1 x RJ-45,
Auto-negotiation
Auto-MDI/MDI-X
VDSL 1 x RJ-11, female Phone Jack 1 x BNC,
female connector
PHONE 1 x RJ-11, Built-in splitters for
POTS connection -
DIP Switch 4 position DIP switch
Functionality
• CO / CPE mode select
• Selectable fast and interleaved mode
• Selectable target Band Plan
• Selectable target SNR mode
Encoding
• VDSL-DMT
- ITU-T G.993.1 VDSL
- ITU-T G.997.1
- ITU-T G.993.2 VDSL2 (Prole 17a Support)
LED Indicators
One Power
3 for RJ-11/
VDSL2
2 for RJ-45
10/100Base-TX
port
One Power
4 for RJ-11/
VDSL2
1 for RJ-45
10/100Base-TX
port
One Power
3 for RJ-11/VDSL2
2 for RJ-45
10/100Base-TX port
Cabling
Ethernet • 10Base-T: 2-pair UTP Cat.3, 4, 5 up to 100m (328ft)
• 100Base-TX: 2-pair UTP Cat.5, 5e, 6 up to 100m (328ft)
VDSL Twisted-pair telephone wires
(AWG24 or better) up to 1.6km
50 ohm, RG58A/U,
RG58C/U, RG58/U
or 75 ohm, RG6
(Distance 3.0km)