Planet VC-231GP User manual

1-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE +
Ethernet to VDSL2 Converter
VC-231GP
User’s Manual

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Copyright © PLANET Technology Corp. 2018.
Contents are subject to revision without prior notice.
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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 effort
to ensure that this User’s Manual is accurate; PLANET disclaims
liability for any inaccuracies or omissions that may have
occurred.
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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 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.
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
PLANET 1-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE + Ethernet to VDSL2
Converter User’s Manual
For Model: VC-231GP
Revision: 1.0 (September 2018)
Part No.: 2350-AC0540-000

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 ................................ 10
3.3 Power Information..................................................... 13
4. Connecting And Using The VDSL2 Bridge........................... 14
4.1 Point-to-Point Application - LAN to LAN Connection ...... 15
4.2 Point-to-Multipoint Application - Connect to IP DSLAM .. 17
5. Product Specications ...................................................... 19
6. Troubleshooting ............................................................... 23
7. FAQs .............................................................................. 24
8. Customer Support ........................................................... 25
APPENDIX: Wall-mount Installation....................................... 26

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1. Package Contents
Thank you for purchasing PLANET 1-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3at
PoE + Ethernet to VDSL2 Converter, VC-231GP. Open the box of
the VC-231GP and carefully unpack it. The box should contain
the following items:
VC-231GP x1 User’s Manual x 1
RJ11 Telephone Wire x 1 Splitter x 1
AC-DC Power Adapter (Input: 54V DC, 0.74A max) 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
¾Physical
1-port 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 with IEEE 802.3af/
802.3at PoE Injector
1 RJ11, connector for VDSL port with VDSL connection
Additional splitter for POTS connection
¾Power over Ethernet
Complies with IEEE 802.3at/af PoE Plus end-span PSE
1 IEEE 802.3at/af device powered
Supports PoE Power up to 30.8 watts for PoE port
Provides DC 52V power over RJ45 Ethernet cable to PD
with Ethernet port
Auto-detects IEEE 802.3at/af equipment and protects
devices from being damaged by incorrect installation
Remote power feeding up to 100m
IEEE 802.3at/af splitter devices compatible
¾VDSL2 Features
Cost-effective 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
Up to 150/150Mbps bandwidth (in G.INP, Sym, 8dB mode)
ITU-T G.993.2 VDSL2 standard
ITU-T G.993.5 G.Vectoring and G.INP
DMT-based coding technology
Additional POST splitter to share voice and data

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CO/CPE mode selectable via DIP switch
Selectable target band plan (symmetric and asymmetric)
and SNR margin
Half duplex back pressure and IEEE 802.3x full duplex
pause frame ow control
Voice and data communication can be shared simultane-
ously based on the existing telephone wire with distance up
to 1.4km
Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tag transparency
VDSL2 stand-alone transceiver for simple bridge modem
application
Advantage of minimum installation time (Simply by Plug
and Play)
Supports extensive LED indicators for network diagnosis
¾Layer 2 Features
Supports auto-negotiation and 10/100Mbps half/full duplex
and 1000Mbps full duplex mode on RJ45 port
Prevents packet loss with back pressure (half-duplex) and
IEEE 802.3x pause frame ow control (full-duplex)
¾Hardware Features
Compact size, wall-mountable design
Metal case, good for heat sinking
Easy installation; ideal solution for space-limited locations
Power Input: DC 54V, 0.74A power adapter
LED Indicators
System: Power (Green)
TP port: 100BASE-TX LNK/ACT (Green), 1000BASE-T
LNK/ACT (Green), PoE-in-Use (Amber)
VDSL port: CO (Green), CPE (Green), VDSL (Green)

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3. Hardware Introduction
3.1 Front Panel and LED Indicators
VC-231GP Front Panel
Ethernet over VDSL 2Converter
VC-231GP
PWR
VDSL
PoE-in-UseTP
1000
100
CPE
CO 10/100/1000
Figure 3-1-1: VC-231GP Front Panel
f10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 connector for Ethernet and
802.3at/af PoE injector
fRJ11 connector for VDSL2; connect to IP DSLAM or another
VDSL2 equipment
fLEDs for power, Ethernet, PoE and VDSL
VC-231GP LED Indicators
¾System
LED Color Function
PWR Green
Lit Indicates that the VC-231GP has
power.
Off Indicates that the VC-231GP has no
power.

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¾VDSL
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 VC-231GP is running in
CO mode.
CPE Green Lit Indicates the VC-231GP is running in
CPE mode.
¾10/100/1000BASE-T 802.3at PoE Port
LED Color Function
1000 Green
Lit Indicates that the port is operating at
1000Mbps.
Blink
Indicates that the VC-231GP actively
sending or receiving data over that
port at 1000Mbps.
Off Indicates that the port is link down
or operating at 10/100Mbps.
100 Green
Lit Indicates that the port is operating at
100Mbps or 10Mbps.
Blink
Indicates that the VC-231GP is actively
sending or receiving data over that
port at 100Mbps or 10Mbps.
Off Indicates that the port is link down
or operating at 1000Mbps.

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PoE-
in-Use Amber
Lit Indicates that the port is providing DC
52V to remote powered device.
Off Indicate that the port is not providing
DC 52V to remote powered device.
3.2 Rear Panel and Mode DIP Switch
VC-231GP Rear Panel
52~54V DC
OFF
ON
CO
CPE
G.INP
Interleave 8dB
12dB
Mode Tran.
Sym.
Asym.
Band SNR
1 2 3 4
ON
Figure 3-2-1: VC-231GP Rear Panel
fDIP switch
fDC jack (DC input) for power adapter
DC Power Jack
The VC-231GP requires 54V DC, 0.74A power input, which
conforms to the bundled AC-DC adapter. Should you have
the issue of power connection, please contact your local sales
representative.
Note
The device is a power-required device, meaning it
will not work till it is powered. If your networks
should be active all the time, please consider
using UPS (uninterrupted power supply) for your
device. It will prevent you from network data loss
or network downtime.