Transition Networks E-100BTX-FX-05 User manual

USER’S GUIDE
E-100BTX-FX-05(10x)
Stand-Alone Media Converter
• Fast Ethernet
• Copper to Single Fiber
• 100Base-TX to 100Base-FX
Transition Networks E-100BTX-FX-05(10x) Fast Ethernet Media Converter connects
100Base-TX shielded or unshielded twisted-pair copper cable to single connector
100Base-FX fiber-optic cable.
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Cable Specifications . . . . . . . . . . .7
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . .9
Fault Isolation and Correction . .10
Contact Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Compliance Information . . . . . . .12
* Typical maximum cable distance. (Actual distance is dependent upon the
physical characteristics of the network.) (TX) = transmit (RX) = receive
** E-100BTX-FX-05(100) and (101) are intended to be installed in the same
network where one is the local converter and the other is the remote
converter.
*** E-100BTX-FX-05(102) and (103) are intended to be installed in the same
network where one is the local converter and the other is the remote
converter.
Part Number Port One - Copper Port Two - Simplex Fiber-Optic
E-100BTX-FX-05(100) ** RJ-45
100 m (328 ft)*
SC, 1310 nm (TX)/1550 nm (RX)
singlemode, 20 km (12.4 miles)*
E-100BTX-FX-05(101) ** RJ-45
100 m (328 ft)*
SC, 1550 nm (TX)/1310 nm (RX)
singlemode, 20 km (12.4 miles)*
E-100BTX-FX-05(102) *** RJ-45
100 m (328 ft)*
SC, 1310 nm (TX)/1550 nm (RX)
singlemode, 40 km (24.8 miles)*
E-100BTX-FX-05(103) *** RJ-45
100 m (328 ft)*
SC, 1550 nm (TX)/1310 nm (RX)
singlemode, 40 km (24.8 miles)*

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Installation
CAUTION: Wear a grounding device and observe electrostatic discharge
precautions when setting the 4-position switch and jumper. Failure to observe
this caution could result in damage to, and failure of, the Media Converter.
4-Position Switch
The 4-position switch is located on
the side of the Media Converter. Use
a small flatblade screwdriver or a
similar device to set the recessed
switches (see the drawing to the right).
1. Auto-Negotiation
UP Advertises 100Mb/s full-duplex and half-duplex (see page 5).
DOWN Disables Auto-Negotiation. The Media Converter operates at 100
Mb/s in the duplex mode (full or half) of the attached device.
(This setting is primarily used when connecting to a hub).
2. Pause Control Frame
(Applies ONLY if switch 1 is UP AND the Media Converter is connected to
Auto-Negotiation device(s) capable of Pause Control Frame.)
UP Enables Pause Control (see page 6).
DOWN Disables Pause Control.
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.
AutoCross Jumper
The AutoCross™ feature allows either straight-through (MDI) or crossover
(MDI-X) cables to be used when connecting to devices such as hubs,
transceivers, or network interface cards (NICs). AutoCross determines the
characteristics of the cable connection and automatically configures the
Media Converter to link up, regardless of the cable configuration.
The jumper is located on the circuit board inside the Media Converter
housing. To set the jumper:
1. Using a small screwdriver, remove the four (4)
screws that secure the cover and carefully remove
the cover from the Media Converter.
2. Locate the J3 jumper on the circuit board and, using
small needle-nosed pliers or similar device, move the
jumper to the desired position (see the drawing to the
right).
3. Carefully replace the cover on the Media Converter and replace the four
(4) screws that secure the cover to the Media Converter.
Link Pass-Through (UP=Enable)
Pause (UP=Enable)
A
uto-Negotiation (UP=Enable)
Far End Fault
(UP=Enable)
1234
Disable AutoCross
Enable AutoCross
J 3
J 3
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Installation -- Continued
Connect the Fiber Cable
1. Locate or build 100Base-FX compliant fiber cable with male, single-
stranded simplex connectors installed at both ends.
2. Connect the simplex connector at one end of the cable to the single-
strand fiber port on the first E-100BTX-FX-05(10x) Media Converter.
3. Connect the simplex connector at the other end of the cable to the single-
strand fiber port on the second E-100BTX-FX-05(10x) Media Converter.
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 E-100BTX-FX-05(10x) 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
AC
1. Install the power adapter cord to the back of the Media Converter.
2. Connect the power adapter plug to AC power.
3. Verify that the Media Converter is powered by observing the illuminated
LED power indicator light.
DC
Consult the User’s Guide for the Transition Networks SPS1872-xx DC External
Power Suppy for powering the Media Converter.
Connect the fiber cable
to the first Media
Converter as shown.
Connect the fiber cable
to the second Media
Converter as shown
RJ-45 port
on the other device
(switch, work station, etc.)
RJ-45 port
on the first
Media Converter

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Operation
Status LEDs
The E-100BTX-FX-05(10x) Media Converter is designed to operate without
user intervention. Use the status LEDs to monitor the Media Converter
operation in the network.
Power On Connection to external AC power.
SDF On (Singal Detect/Fiber) A link has been established for
the Fiber connection.
SDC On (Signal Detect/Copper) A link has been established for
the Copper connection.
RXC Flashing (Copper Receive) The Copper connection is receiving
data.
RXF Flashing (Receive Fiber) The Fiber connection is receiving data.
Product Features
Auto-Negotiation
The Auto-Negotiation feature brings up the copper links in the highest speed
and mode possible for all the attached network devices.
NOTE: The E-100BTX-FX-05(10x) series Media Converter does NOT support
rate conversion between 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s, and 1000Mb/s network devices.
Pause Control Frame
The Pause Control Frame feature can improve network performance by
allowing one end of the link to signal the other to discontinue frame
transmission for a set period of time to relieve buffer congestion.
NOTE: If the Pause Control feature is present on ALL network devices
attached to the Media Converter(s), enable the Pause Control feature on the
Media Converter(s). Otherwise, disable the Pause Control feature (see page 2).
100Base-FX 100Base-TX
Power
RXC
RXF
SDF
SDC
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Operation -- Continued
Product Features -- Continued
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. In addition the Far-End Fault signal also
activates the Link Pass-Through, which, in turn, disables the link on the
copper portion of the network.
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
(Sends a Far-End
Fault)
Media Converter Media Converter
Fiber
Copper Copper
Media Converter
(Sends a Far-End
Fault)
Media Converter
100Base-TX
Device
100Base-TX
Device
100Base-FX
Device
100Base-FX
Device

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Operation - Continued
Product Features -- Continued
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 E-100BTX-FX-05(10x) 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
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Cable Specifications
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
E-100BTX-FX-05(100) 1310 nm (TX) / 1550 nm (RX) simplex
Fiber-optic Transmitter Power: min: -13.0 dBm max: -6.0 dBm
Fiber-optic Receiver Sensitivity: min: -32.0 dBm max: -3.0 dBm
Link Budget: 19.0 dB
E-100BTX-FX-05(101) 1550 nm (TX) / 1310 nm (RX) simplex
Fiber-optic Transmitter Power: min: -13.0 dBm max: -6.0 dBm
Fiber-optic Receiver Sensitivity: min: -32.0 dBm max: -3.0 dBm
Link Budget: 19.0 dB
E-100BTX-FX-05(102) 1310 nm (TX) / 1550 nm (RX) simplex
Fiber-optic Transmitter Power: min: -8.0 dBm max: -3.0 dBm
Fiber-optic Receiver Sensitivity: min: -33.0 dBm max: -3.0 dBm
Link Budget: 25.0 dB
E-100BTX-FX-05(103) 1550 nm (TX) / 1310 nm (RX) simplex
Fiber-optic Transmitter Power: min: -8.0 dBm max: -3.0 dBm
Fiber-optic Receiver Sensitivity: min: -33.0 dBm max: -3.0 dBm
Link Budget: 25.0 dB

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Cable Specifications -- Continued
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 cable may be used.
• Shielded Twisted-Pair (STP) OR Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) may be used
• Pins 1&2 and 3&6 are the two active pairs in an Ethernet network .
• RJ-45 Pin-out: Pin 1 = TD+, Pin 2 = TD-, Pin 3 = RD+, Pin 6 = RD-
• 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
9
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Technical Specifications
For use with Transition Networks Model E-100BTX-FX-05(10x) or equivalent
Standards: IEEE 802.3™
Data Rate: 100 Mb/s
Dimensions: 4.7" x 3.0" x 1.0" (119mm x 76mm x 25mm)
Weight: 6 oz. (181 g) (approximate)
MTBF 46,768 hours (MIL217F2 V5.0) (MIL-HDBK-217F)
123,821 hours (Bellcore7 V5.0)
Power Consumption:2.8 Watts, 200 mA
Power Supply: 12 VDC, 0.4 A (minimum)
DC Output minimum output regulation: 5%
Connector: 2.1mm barrel, center pin positive
Environment: Tmra*: 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F)
Storage Temperature: -20 to 85°C (-4 to 185°F)
Humidity: 5 to 95%, non condensing
Altitude: 0 to 10,000 feet
Warranty: Lifetime
*Manufacturer’s rated ambient temperature.
Product is certified by the manufacturer to comply with DHHS Rule 21/CFR,
Subchapter J applicable at the date of manufacture.
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.
Optional Accessories (sold separately)
Part Number Description
SPS-1872-SA Optional External Power Supply; 18-72VDC Stand-Alone
Output: 12.6VDC, 1.0 A
SPS-1872-CC Optional External Power Supply; 18-72VDC Piggy-back;
Output: 12.6VDC, 1.0 A
E-MCR-03 12-Slot Media Converter Rack (includes universal internal power
supply) 17 x 15 x 5 in. (432 x 381 x 127 mm)
WMBL Optional Wall Mount Brackets
Length: 4.0 in. (102 mm), Fits converter length: 4.7in. (119mm)
WMBV Optional Vertical Mount Bracket; Length: 5.0 in. (127 mm)
WMBD Optional DIN Rail Mount Bracket; Length: 5.0 in. (127 mm)
WMBD-F Optional DIN Rail Mount Bracket (flat); Length: 3.3in. (84 mm)

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Fault Isolation and Correction
If the Media Converter fails, isolate and correct the fault by determining the
answers to the following questions and then taking the indicated action:
1. Is the Power LED on the Media Converter illuminated?
NO
• Is the power adapter the proper type of voltage and cycle frequency
for the AC outlet?
• Is the power adapter properly installed in the Media Converter and in
the outlet?
• Contact Tech Support: 800-260-1312, Int’l: 00-1-952-941-7600.
YES
• Proceed to step 2.
2. Is the SDC LED on the Media Converter illuminated?
NO
• Check the twisted-pair cables for proper connection.
• Contact Tech Support: 800-260-1312, Int’l: 00-1-952-941-7600.
YES
• Proceed to step 3.
3. Is the SDF 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 Tech Support: 800-260-1312, Int’l: 00-1-952-941-7600.
YES
• Proceed to step 4.
4. Is the RXC LED on the Media Converter flashing?
NO
• If there is no activity on the copper port, proceed to step 5.
• If there is activity on the copper port, disconnect and reconnect the
twisted-pair cable to restart the initialization process.
• Restart the workstation to restart the initialization process.
• Contact Tech Support: 800-260-1312, Int’l: 00-1-952-941-7600.
YES
• Proceed to step 5.
5. Is the RXF LED on the Media Converter flashing?
NO
• If there is no activity on the fiber port, contact Tech Support.
• If there is activity on the fiber port, disconnect and reconnect the
fiber cable to restart the initialization process.
• Restart the workstation to restart the initialization process.
• Contact Tech Support: 800-260-1312, Int’l: 00-1-952-941-7600.
YES
• Contact Tech Support: 800-260-1312, Int’l: 00-1-952-941-7600.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Name of Mfg: Transition Networks
6475 City West Parkway, Minneapolis MN 55344 USA
Model: E-100BTX-FX-05(10x) Series Media Converters
Part Number(s): E-100BTX-FX-05(100), E-100BTX-FX-05(101), E-100BTX-FX-05(102),
E-100BTX-FX-05(103)
Regulation: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
Purpose: To declare that the E-100BTX-FX-05(10x) to which this declaration refers is in
conformity with the following standards.
EN 55022: 19594 Class A; EN 55024:1998; UL 1950, 3rd Edition; 21CFR subpart J
I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directive(s)
and Standard(s).
_January 16, 2002_____
Stephen Anderson, Vice-President of Engineering Date
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Compliance Information
UL Listed
C-UL Listed (Canada)
CISPR22/EN55022 Class A + EN55024
CE Mark
FCC Regulations
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 the user's own expense.
Canadian Regulations
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A 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 prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.
European Regulations
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.
Achtung !
Dieses ist ein Gerät der Funkstörgrenzwertklasse A. In Wohnbereichen können bei Betrieb
dieses Gerätes Rundfunkstörungen auftreten, in weichen Fällen der Benutzer für
entsprechende Gegenmaßnahmen werantwortlich ist.
Attention !
Ceci est un produit de Classe A. Dans un environment domestique, ce produit risque de créer
des interférences radioélectriques, il appartiendra alors à l'utilsateur de prende les measures
spécifiques appropriées.
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All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or used in any form or by any
means - graphic, electronic, or mechanical - without written permission from Transition
Networks.
Printed in the U.S.A. 33243.C
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.