Transition Networks CFETF10 Series User manual

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Cable Specifications . . . . . . . . . . .7
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . .9
Fault Isolation and Correction . .10
Contact Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Compliance Information . . . . . . .12
USER’S GUIDE
CFETF10xx-205
Slide-in-Module Media Converter
• Fast Ethernet™
• Copper to Fiber
• 100Base-TX to 100Base-FX
Transition Networks CFETF10xx-205 series Fast
Ethernet™ 100Base-TX to 100Base-FX Media
Converters (designed to be installed in a
PointSystem™ chassis) connect 100Base-TX twisted-
pair copper cable to multimode or singlemode
100Base-FX fiber-optic cable.
* Typical maximum cable distance. (Actual distance is dependent upon the
physical characteristics of the network installation.)
Part Number Port One - Copper
100Base-TX
Port Two - Fiber-Optic
100Base-FX
CFETF1011-205 RJ-45
100 m (328 ft)*
ST, 1300 nm multimode
2 km (1.2 miles)*
CFETF1013-205 RJ-45
100 m (328 ft)*
SC, 1300 nm multimode
2 km (1.2 miles)*
CFETF1014-205 RJ-45
100 m (328 ft)*
SC, 1300 nm singlemode
20 km (12.4 miles)*
CFETF1015-205 RJ-45
100 m (328 ft)*
SC, 1300 nm singlemode
40 km (24.9 miles)*
CFETF1016-205 RJ-45
100 m (328 ft)*
SC, 1310 nm singlemode
60 km (32.3 miles)*
CFETF1017-205 RJ-45
100 m (328 ft)*
SC, 1550 nm singlemode
80 km (49.7 miles)*
CFETF1018-205 RJ-45
100 m (328 ft)*
MT-RJ, 1300 nm multimode
2 km (1.2 miles)*

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INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Wear a grounding device and observe electrostatic discharge
precautions when setting the 4-position switch and the jumpers and when
installing the Slide-in-Module Media Converter. Failure to observe this caution
could result in damage to, and subsequent failure of, the Media Converter.
Set the 4-Position Switch
The 4-position switch is located on the
Media Converter circuit board. Use a
small flatblade screwdriver or a similar
device to set the recessed switches.
Refer to the drawing to the right for the
locations of the four individual switches.
1. Full- / Half-Duplex
UP Advertises 100 Mb/s Full-Duplex (only during Auto-Negotiation).
(See page 5.)
DOWN Operates at 100 Mb/s in Half-Duplex mode of the attached
device. (Used primarily when connecting to a hub).
2. Pause
(Applies ONLY if switch 1 is UP (Full-Duplex) AND the Media Converter is
connected to Auto-Negotiation device(s) capable of Pause Control Frame.)
UP Allows negotiation of Pause Control Frame. (See page 6.)
DOWN Does not allow negotiation of Pause Control Frame.
3. Link Pass-Through
UP Enables Link Pass-Through. (See page 6.)
DOWN Disables Link Pass-Through.
4. Far-End Fault
UP Enables Far-End Fault. (See page 6.)
DOWN Disables Far-End Fault.
Set the Hardware/Software Jumper
The jumper is located on the Media Converter circuit board and is labeled
“H” and “S”. Use small needle-nosed pliers or a similar device to set the
jumper. Refer to the drawings below when setting the Media Converter for
hardware or software mode.
Hardware The Media Converter mode is determined
by the 4-position switch settings listed
above.
Software The Media Converter mode is determined
by the most-recently saved, on-board
microprocessor settings. Software Mode
Hardware Mode
HS
HS
Not Used
Link Pass-Through (UP=Enable)
AutoCross (UP=Enable)
Full/Half-Duplex (UP=Full)
1234
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INSTALLATION -- Continued
Set the AutoCross™ Jumper
The AutoCross™ jumper is located on the Media Converter circuit board and
is labeled “D” and “E”. Use small needle-nosed pliers or a similar device to
set the jumper. Refer to the drawings below when setting the AutoCross™
feature on the Media Converter.
Disable Either straight-through or crossover
twisted-pair copper cable must be
installed, according to the site
requirements.
Enable The Media Converter connects
automatically to either straight-through or
crossover twisted-pair copper cable.
Install the Slide-In-Module
CAUTION: Wear a grounding device and observe electrostatic discharge
precautions when installing the CFETF10xx-205 Slide-in-Module Media
Converter. Failure to observe this caution could result in damage to, and
subsequent failure of, the Media Converter.
1. Carefully slide the Slide-in-Module into the installation slot, aligning the
Slide-in-Module with the installation guides.
2. Ensure that the Slide-in-Module is firmly seated against the back of the
chassis.
3. Secure the Slide-in-Module by securing the panel fastener screw
(attached to the Slide-in-Module) to the chassis front.
CFMFF100 CFMFF100
CETCF100 CFETF100
CFETF110
CFMFF100
SPD PWR
FRX
CRX
FLNK
CLNK
10/100TX
RX
TX
10/100SX
100BASE-TX
RX
TX
100BASE-FX
Link Alert
ED
050½
LA PWR
RXF
RXC
LNK
COL
LKS
PWR
LKM
10BASE-2
10BASE-FL
LKS
PWR
LKM
LKS
PWR
LKM
Multimode
Singlemode
TX
RX
TX
RX
Multimode
Singlemode
TX
RX
TX
RX
Multimode
Singlemode
TX
RX
TX
RX
I
0
TERM
INIT
RX
TX
LNK
PWR
CPSMM120
SERIAL
10BASE-T
R
E
S
E
T
I
0
100BASE-TX
RX
TX
100BASE-FX
Panel Fastener Screw
PWR
RXF LKF
RXC LKC
Disable Autocross
Enable Autocross
DE
DE

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INSTALLATION -- Continued
Connect the Fiber Cable
1. Locate or build 100Base-FX compliant fiber cable with male, two-
stranded TX to RX connectors installed at both ends.
2. Connect the fiber cables to the CFETF10xx-205 Media Converter as
described:
• Connect the male TX cable connector the female TX port.
• Connect the male RX cable connector to the female RX port.
3. Connect the fiber cables to the other device (another Media Converter,
hub, etc.) as described:
• Connect the male TX cable connector the female RX port.
• Connect the male RX cable connector to the female TX port.
Connect the Twisted-Pair Copper Cable
1. Locate or build 100Base-TX compliant cables, with male RJ-45
connectors installed at both ends.
2. Connect the RJ-45 connector at one end of the cable to the RJ-45 port on
the CFETF10xx-205 Media Converter.
3. Connect the RJ-45 connector at the other end of the cable to the RJ-45
port on the other device (switch, workstation, etc.).
Power the Media Converter
The Slide-in-Module Media Converter is powered throught the Transition
Networks PointSystem™ chassis.
Connect the fiber cable
to the Media Converter
as shown.
Connect the fiber cable
to the other device
(media converter,
hub, etc.) as shown
RX
TX
RX
TX
RJ-45 port
on the Media
Converter
RJ-45 port
on the other device
(switch, work station, etc.)
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OPERATION
Status LEDs
The CFETF10xx-205 Media Converter is designed to
operate without user intervention. Use the status LEDs to
monitor the Media Converter operation in the network
PWR Steady (Power) Connection to external AC
power.
LKF Steady (Fiber Link) A link has been
established for the Fiber
connection.
RXF Flashing (Fiber Receive) The Fiber
connection is recieving data.
LKC Steady (Copper Link) A link has been
established for the Copper
connection.
RXC Flashing (Copper Receive) The Copper
connection is recieving data.
Product Features
Full-Duplex Network
In a full-duplex network, maximum cable lengths are determined by the type
of cables that are used. See page 1 (front cover) for the cable specifications
for the different CFETF10xx-205 models.
The 512-Bit Rule does not apply in a full-duplex network.
Half-Duplex Network (512-Bit Rule)
In a half-duplex network, the maximum cable lengths are determined by the
round trip delay limitations of each Fast Ethernet™ collision domain. (A
collision domain is the longest path between any two terminal devices, e.g. a
terminal, switch, or router.)
The 512-Bit Rule determines the maximum length of cable permitted by
calculating the round-trip delay in bit-times (BT) of a particular collision
domain. If the result is less than or equal to 512 BT, the path is good.
For more information on the 512-Bit Rule, see the white paper titled “Collision
Domains” on the Transition Networks website at:
http://www.transition.com/learning/whitepapers/colldom_wp.htm
PWR
RXF LKF
100BASE-TX
RX
TX
100BASE-FX
RXC LKC

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OPERATION -- Continued
Pause Control Frame
When the Pause Control Frame feature is activated (see page 2), it allows one
end of the link to signal the other to discontinue frame transmission for a set
period of time, relieving buffer congestion and improving network
performance.
NOTE: Both ends of a (full-duplex) Media Converter link must be able to send
and receive Pause Control Frames.
Link Pass-Through
When the Link Pass-Through feature is activated (see page 2), a fault on one
side of the Media Converter stops the signal and data transmission on the
other side of the Media Converter. If the Media Converter does not detect a
good link on the copper side, the Media Converter disables all transmission
(including active-idle) on the fiber side.
Far-End Fault
When the Far-End Fault feature is activated (see page 2), a fault on an
incoming fiber link causes the Media Converter to transmit a Far-End Fault
signal on the outgoing fiber link.
AutoCross™
When the AutoCross™ feature is activated (see page 3), it allows either
straight-through or crossover cables to be used when connecting to 100Base-
TX devices. AutoCross determines the characteristics of the connection and
automatically configures the unit to link up, regardless of the cable
configuration.
100Base-TX
Device Media Converter 100Base-FX
Device
Original Fault
100Base-TX
Device Media Converter 100Base-FX
Device
Original Fault
Fiber
Copper
Fiber
Copper
Fiber
Copper Copper
Media Converter
Sends a Far End Fault
Fiber
Copper Copper
Media Converter
Sends a Far End Fault
Media Converter
Media Converter
100BASE-TX
Device
100BASE-TX
Device
100BASE-FX
Device
100BASE-FX
Device
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CABLE SPECIFICATIONS
Copper Cable
CATEGORY 5:
Gauge 24 to 22 AWG
Attenuation 22.0 dB /100m @ 100 MHz
Maximum Cable Distance 100 meters
• Straight-Through OR Crossover Twisted-Pair cable may be used.
• Shielded Twisted-Pair OR Unshielded Twisted-Pair may be used
• Pins 1&2 and 3&6 are the two active pairs in an Ethernet™ network .
• Use only dedicated wire pairs for the active pins:
(e.g., blue/white & white/blue, orange/white & white/orange, etc.)
• Do not use flat or silver satin wire.
Crossover Cable
1
2
3
6
Straight-Through Cable
Twisted Pair #1
Twisted Pair #1
Twisted Pair #2
Twisted Pair #2
1
2
3
6
1
2
3
6
1
2
3
6
OPERATION -- Continued
SNMP
See the on-line documentation that comes with Transition Networks
FocalPoint™ software for applicable commands and usage.
Use SNMP at an attached terminal or at a remote location to monitor the Media
Converter by monitoring:
•
Media Converter power
• Copper link and fiber link status
• Twisted-pair cable length
• Hardware switch settings
• Fault Condition
Also, use SNMP to enter network commands that:
•
Enable/disable Full- / Half-Duplex
• Enable/disable Link Pass-Through (LPT)
• Enable/disable Far-End Fault (FEF)
• Enable/disable Pause
• Enable/disable AutoCross™
• Power down the Media Converter

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CABLE SPECIFICATIONS -- Continued
The physical characteristics must meet or exceed IEEE 802.3™ specifications.
Fiber Cable
Bit Error Rate: <10-9
Singlemode fiber (recommended): 9 µm
Multimode fiber (recommended): 62.5/125 µm
Multimode fiber (optional): 100/140, 85/140, 50/125 µm
CFETF1011-205 1300 nM multimode
Fiber Optic Transmitter Power: min: -19.0 dBm max: -14.0 dBm
Fiber Optic Receiver Sensitivity: min: -30.0 dBm max: -14.0 dBm
Link Budget: 11.0 dB
CFETF1013-205 1300 nM multimode
Fiber Optic Transmitter Power: min: -19.0 dBm max: -14.0 dBm
Fiber Optic Receiver Sensitivity: min: -30.0 dBm max: -14.0 dBm
Link Budget: 11.0 dB
CFETF1014-205 1300 nM singlemode
Fiber-optic Transmitter Power: min: -15.0 dBm max: -8.0 dBm
Fiber-optic Receiver Sensitivity: min: -31.0 dBm max: -8.0 dBm
Link Budget: 16.0 dB
CFETF1015-205 1300 nM singlemode
Fiber-optic Transmitter Power: min: -8.0 dBm max: -2.0 dBm
Fiber-optic Receiver Sensitivity: min: -34.0 dBm max: -7.0 dBm
Link Budget: 26.0 dB
CFETF1016-205 1310 nM singlemode
Fiber-optic Transmitter Power: min: -5.0 dBm max: 0.0 dBm
Fiber-optic Receiver Sensitivity: min: -34.0 dBm max: -7.0 dBm
Link Budget: 29.0 dB
CFETF1017-205 1550 nM singlemode
Fiber-optic Transmitter Power: min: -5.0 dBm max: 0.0 dBm
Fiber-optic Receiver Sensitivity: min: -34.0 dBm max: -7.0 dBm
Link Budget: 29.0 dB
CFETF1018-205 1300 nM multimode
Fiber Optic Transmitter Power: min: -19.0 dBm max: -14.0 dBm
Fiber Optic Receiver Sensitivity: min: -30.0 dBm max: -14.0 dBm
Link Budget: 11.0 dB
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
For use with Transition Networks Model CFETF10xx-205 or equivalent
Product is certified by the manufacturer to comply with DHHS Rule 21/CFR,
Subchapter J applicable at the date of manufacture.
Standards IEEE 802.3™
Data Rate 100 Mb/s
Dimensions 2.9" x 4.8" x 1.4" (74 x 122 x 36 mm)
Weight 8 oz (227 g) (approximate)
Power Consumption 3.5 watts, 200 mA @ 13.9 VDC
MTBF 382,956 hours (MIL217F2 V5.0) (MIL-HDBK-217F)
1,456,260 hours (Bellcore7 V5.0)
Environment Tmra*: 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F )
Storage Temp: -20 to 85°C (-4 to 185°F )
Humidity 5-95%, non condensing
Altitude 0-10,000 feet
Warranty Lifetime
*Manufacturer’s rated ambient temperature: Tmra range for this Slide-In-Module
depends on the physical characteristics and the installation configuration of the
Transition Networks PointSystem™ chassis in which this Slide-In-Module will be
installed.
CAUTION: Visible and Invisible Laser Radiation When Open. Do Not Stare
Into Beam Or View Directly With Optical Instruments.
CAUTION: Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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FAULT ISOLATION AND RECOVERY
If the Media Converter fails, isolate and correct the failure by determining the
answers to the following questions and then taking the indicated action:
1. Is the PWR LED on the Media Converter illuminated?
NO
• Is the Media Converter Slide-in-Module installed properly in the
chassis?
• Is the power cord properly installed in the chassis and at the external
power source?
• Does the external power source provide power?
• Contact Technical Support: 1-800-260-1312 (Int’l: 00-1-952-7600).
YES
• Proceed to step 2.
2. Is the LKC LED on the Media Converter illuminated?
NO
• Check the twisted-pair cables for proper connection.
• Contact Technical Support: 1-800-260-1312 (Int’l: 00-1-952-7600).
YES
• Proceed to step 3.
3. Is the LKF LED on the Media Converter illuminated?
NO
• Check the fiber cables for proper connection.
• Verify that the TX and RX cables on the Media Converter are
connected to the RX and TX ports, respectively, on the other device.
• Contact Technical Support: 1-800-260-1312 (Int’l: 00-1-952-7600).
YES
• Proceed to step 4.
4. Is the RXC LED on the Media Converter flashing?
NO
• If there is no activity on the 100Base-TX port, proceed to step 5.
• If there is activity on the 100Base-TX port, disconnect and reconnect
the 100Base-TX cable to restart the initialization process.
• Restart the workstation to restart the initialization process.
• Contact Technical Support: 1-800-260-1312 (Int’l: 00-1-952-7600).
YES
• Proceed to step 5.
5. Is the RXF LED on the Media Converter flashing?
NO
• If there is no activity on the 100Base-FX port, continue below
• If there is activity on the 100Base-FX port, disconnect and reconnect
the 100Base-FX cable to restart the initialization process.
• Verify that the TX and RX cables on the Media Converter are
connected to the RX and TX ports, respectively, on the other device.
• Restart the workstation to restart the initialization process.
• Contact Technical Support: 1-800-260-1312 (Int’l: 00-1-952-7600).
YES
• Contact Technical Support: 1-800-260-1312 (Int’l: 00-1-952-7600).
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CONTACT US
Technical Support
Technical support is avialable 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM CST (GMT -6:00)
US and Canada: 1-800-260-1312
International: 00-1-952-941-7600
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Name of Mfg: Transition Networks
6475 City West Parkway, Minneapolis MN 55344 USA
Model: CFETF10xx-205 Series Media Converters
Part Number(s): CFETF1011-205, CFETF1013-205, CFETF1014-205, CFETF1015-205,
CFETF1016-205, CFETF1017-205, CFETF1018-205
Regulation: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
Purpose: To declare that the
CFETF10xx-205 to which this declaration refers is
in conformity with the following standards.
EN 55022:1994; EN 55024:1998; FCC Part 15 Class A; EN 60950 A4:1997; UL 1950;
21 CFR subpart J
I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above
Directive(s) and Standard(s).
October 7, 2001_____
Stephen Anderson, Vice-President of Engineering Date

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COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
UL Listed
C-UL Listed (Canada)
CISPR22/EN55022 Class A & B + EN55024
CE Mark
FCC Regulations
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A & B 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 the user's own expense.
Canadian Regulations
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A & B limits for radio noise for digital
apparatus set out on the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériques de la class A & B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.
CAUTION: RJ connectors are NOT INTENDED FOR CONNECTION TO THE
PUBLIC TELEPHONE NETWORK. Failure to observe this caution could result in
damage to the public telephone network.
Der Anschluss dieses Gerätes an ein öffentlickes Telekommunikationsnetz in den EG-
Mitgliedstaaten verstösst gegen die jeweligen einzelstaatlichen Gesetze zur Anwendung der
Richtlinie 91/263/EWG zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften der Mitgliedstaaten über
Telekommunikationsendeinrichtungen einschliesslich der gegenseitigen Anerkennung ihrer
Konformität.