Planet VC-231G User manual

Gigabit Ethernet over VDSL2
Converter/Bridge
VC-231G/VC-231GF/VC-234G
User’s Manual

Trademarks
Copyright © PLANET Technology Corp. 2019.
Contents are subject to revision without prior notice.
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All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.
Disclaimer
PLANET Technology does not warrant that the hardware will
work 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. PLANET has made every eort
to ensure that this User’s Manual is accurate; PLANET disclaims
liability for any inaccuracies or omissions that may have
occurred.
Information in this User’s Manual is subject to change without
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User’s Manual, and reserves the right to make improvements
to this User’s Manual and/or to the products described in this
User’s Manual, at any time without notice.
If you nd information in this manual that is incorrect,
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and suggestions.
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 device is compliant with Class A of CISPR 32. In a
residential environment this equipment may cause radio
interference.
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.
WEEE Warning
To avoid the potential eects 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
PLANET Gigabit Ethernet over VDSL2 Converter/Bridge User's
Manual
For Models: VC-231G, VC-231GF, VC-234G
Revision: 1.2 (May 2019)
Part No.: 2350-AC0500-002

Table of Contents
1. Package Contents................................................................5
2. Product Features .................................................................6
3. Hardware Introduction .........................................................8
3.1 Front Panel and LED Indicators......................................8
3.2 Rear Panel and Mode DIP Switch .................................11
3.3 Power Information ...................................................... 14
4. Connecting And Using The VDSL2 Bridge ............................15
4.1 Point-to-Point Application
-- LAN to LAN Connection.......17
4.2 Point-to-Multipoint Application
-- Connect to IP DSLAM...19
5. Product Specications ........................................................ 22
6. Performance Table ............................................................. 24
7. Troubleshooting................................................................. 26
8. FAQs ................................................................................ 27
9. Customer Support ............................................................. 29
Appendix: Wall-mount and Chassis Installation ........................30

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1.Package Contents
Thank you for purchasing PLANET Gigabit Ethernet over VDSL
Converter/Bridge Series, VC-231G, VC-231GF and VC-234G. In
the following section, the term “VDSL2 Bridge” means the
VC-231G Series.
Open the box of the VDSL2 Bridge and carefully unpack it. The
box should contain the following items:
VDSL2 Bridge x 1 User’s Manual x 1
or
or
5V, 2A Power
Adapter x 1
Splitter x 1 (VC-231G
and VC-231GF)
RJ11 Telephone Wire
x 1
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.Product Features
Physical
VC-231G
¾1 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 auto-MDI/MDI-X port
¾1 RJ11, connector for VDSL port with VDSL connection
¾Additional splitter for POTS connection
VC-231GF
¾1 1000BASE-X SFP ber-optic slot
¾1 RJ11, connector for VDSL port with VDSL connection
¾Additional splitter for POTS connection
VC-234G
¾4 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 auto-MDI/MDI-X ports
¾1 RJ11, built-in splitters for POTS connection
¾1 VDSL2 RJ11 female phone jack
Features
¾Cost-eective bridge function to connect two Ethernet LANs
Point-to-multipoint application: Compatible with PLANET
and third-party VDSL2 IP DSLAM for last-mile solution
Point-to-point application: LAN to LAN extension over
phone wire
¾Up to 150/150Mbps bandwidth (in G.INP, Sym, 8dB
mode)
¾ITU-T G.993.2 VDSL2 standard
¾ITU-T G.993.5 G.vectoring and G.INP
¾DMT-based coding technology
¾POTS splitter to share voice and date
¾CO/CPE mode selectable via DIP switch

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¾Selectable target band plan (symmetric and asymmetric)
and SNR margin
¾Half-duplex back pressure and IEEE 802.3x full duplex
pause frame ow control
¾Voice and data communication can be shared simultane-
ously based on the existing telephone wire with distance up
to 1.4km
¾Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tag transparency
¾VDSL2 stand-alone transceiver for simple bridge modem
application
¾Advantage of minimum installation time (Simply by Plug
and Play)
¾Supports extensive LED indicators for network diagnosis
¾Compact size, wall-mountable design
¾Metal case, good for heat sinking
¾Easy installation; ideal solution for space-limited locations
¾Co-work with PLANET MC family Media Chassis (MC-700/
MC-1500/MC-1500R/MC-1500R48)

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3.Hardware Introduction
3.1 Front Panel and LED Indicators
VC-231G Front Panel
Ethernet over VDSL 2 Converter
VC-231G
PWR
VDSL
TP
1000
100
CPE
CO 10/100/1000
Figure 3-1-1: VC-231G Front Panel
¾10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 connector for Ethernet
¾RJ11 connector for VDSL2; connect to IP DSLAM or another
VDSL2 Bridge
¾LEDs for power, Ethernet and VDSL
VC-231GF Front Panel
Ethernet over VDSL 2Converter
VC-231GF
PWR
VDSL SFP
1000
CPE
CO 1000X
LNK
ACT
Figure 3-1-2: VC-231GF Front Panel
¾1000BASE-X SFP slot for Ethernet
¾RJ11 connector for VDSL2; connect to IP DSLAM or another
VDSL2 Bridge
¾LEDs for power, Ethernet and VDSL

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VC-234G Front Panel
Power
VC-234G 1
1000
234VDSL CPE
CO
LNK/ACT
Ethernet over VDSL Bridge
2
10/100
Figure 3-1-3: VC-234G Front Panel
¾LEDs for power, Ethernet and VDSL
LED Indicators
System
LED Color Function
PWR Green
Lit Indicates that the VDSL2 Bridge has
power.
O Indicates that the VDSL2 Bridge has no
power.
VDSL
LED Color Function
VDSL Green
Lit Indicates that the VDSL link is
established.
Fast
Blink
Indicates that the VDSL link is at training
status (about 10 seconds).
Slow
Blink
Indicates that the VDSL link is at idle
status.
CO Green Lit Indicates the VDSL2 Bridge is running in
CO mode.
CPE Green Lit Indicates the VDSL2 Bridge is running in
CPE mode.

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10/100/1000BASE-T Port for VC-231G and VC-234G
LED Color Function
1000 Green
Lit Indicates that the port is operating at
1000Mbps.
Blink
Indicates that the VDSL2 Bridge actively
sending or receiving data over that port
at 1000Mbps.
O Indicates that the port is link down or
10/100Mbps.
100 Green
Lit Indicates that the port is operating at
100Mbps or 10Mbps.
Blink
Indicates that the VDSL2 Bridge is
actively sending or receiving data over
that port at 100Mbps or 10Mbps.
O Indicates that the port is link down or
1000Mbps.
1000BASE-X SFP Port for VC-231GF
LED Color Function
1000 Green
Lit Indicates that the port is operating at
1000Mbps.
Blink
Indicates that the VDSL2 Bridge actively
sending or receiving data over that port
at 1000Mbps.
O Indicates that the port is link down.