Transition Networks J/E-PSW-FX-02(SC) User manual

User’s Guide
J/E-PSW-FX-02
Stand-Alone Media Converter
•Just Convert-IT
• 10/100 Bridging (2-Port)
• 10Base-T/100Base-TX to 100Base-FX
The J/E-PSW-FX-02 Ethernet/Fast Ethernet 2-port bridging media converter
connects 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet twisted-pair copper
network devices to network devices on a 100Base-FX Fast Ethernet fiber network.
Part Number Port One - Copper
10Base-T/100Base-TX
Port Two - Duplex Fiber-Optic
100Base-FX
J/E-PSW-FX-02 RJ-45
100 m (328 ft)*
ST, 1300 nm multimode
2 km (1.2 miles)
J/E-PSW-FX-02(SC) RJ-45
100 m (328 ft)*
SC, 1300 nm multimode
2 km (1.2 miles)
J/E-PSW-FX-02(SM) RJ-45
100 m (328 ft)*
SC, 1310 nm single mode
20 km (12.4 miles)
J/E-PSW-FX-02-100 RJ-45
100 m (328 ft)*
SC, 1310 nm TX/1550 nm RX
SM, 20 km(12.4 miles)**
J/E-PSW-FX-02-101 RJ-45
100 m (328 ft)*
SC, 1550 nm TX/1310 nm RX
SM, 20 km (12.4 miles)**
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Cable Specifications . . . . . . . . . . .8
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . .9
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Contact Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Compliance Information . . . . . . .12
* Typical maximum cable distance. Actual
distance is dependent upon the physical
characteristics of the network.
**Single Fiber, install in pairs.
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-04 12-Slot Media Converter Rack (includes universal internal power
supply) 17 x 15 x 5 in. (432 x 381 x 127 mm)
WMBS Optional Wall Mount Brackets
Length: 3.2 in. (81 mm), Fits converter length: 3.9 in. (99 mm)
WMBV Optional Vertical Mount Bracket; Length: 5.0 in. (127 mm)
WMBD Optional DIN Rail Mount Bracket; Length: 5.0 in. (127 mm)
WMBD-FS Optional DIN Rail Mount Bracket (flat, small); Length: 3.1in. (79 mm)
Optional Accessories (sold separately)

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Installation
CAUTION: Wear a grounding device and observe electrostatic discharge
precautions when setting the 4-position switch. Failure to observe this caution
could result in damage to the media converter.
Setting the 4-position switch
The 4-position switch is located on the
rear panel of the media converter. Use
a small, flat-blade screwdriver to set
the recessed switches. (See the
drawing to the right.)
1. Auto-Negotiation
UP Enables Auto-Negotiation on the copper port.
Advertises 100 Mb/s full-duplex and half duplex,
and 10 Mb/s full-duplex and half duplex.
DOWN Disables Auto-Negotiation on the copper port.
2. Copper Mode
(Applies only if switch 1 is DOWN.)
UP Forces full-duplex operation on the copper port.
DOWN Forces half-duplex operation on the copper port.
3. Speed
(Applies only if switch 1 is DOWN.)
UP Forces 100 Mb/s operation on the copper port.
DOWN Forces 10 Mb/s operation on the copper port.
4. Fiber Mode
UP Forces full-duplex operation on the fiber port.
DOWN Forces half-duplex operation on the fiber port.
Speed (up=100Mb/s)
Copper Mode (up=Full-Duplex)
Auto-Negotiation (up=Enabled)
Fiber Mode
(up=Full-Duplex)
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Installation -- Continued
Installing the fiber cable
1. Locate IEEE 803.2™compliant 100Base-FX fiber cable with male, two-
stranded TX to RX connectors installed at both ends.
2. Connect the fiber cables to the J/E-PSW-FX-02 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 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
Installing the twisted-pair copper cable
1. Locate or build IEEE 803.2™compliant 10Base-T or 100Base-TX 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 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.).
NOTE: The MDI (straight-through) or MDI-X (crossover) cable connection is
configured automatically, according to the network conditions.
RJ-45 port
on the other device
(switch, work station, etc.)
RJ-45 port
on the media
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Installation -- Continued
Powering the media converter
NOTE: The external power supply provided with this product is UL listed by
the power supply’s manufacturer.
AC
1. Connect the barrel connector on the power adapter to the media
converter’s power port (located on the back of the media converter).
2. Connect the power adapter plug to AC power.
3. Verify that the media converter is powered ON by observing the
illuminated power indicator LED.
DC
Consult the user’s guide for the Transition Networks SPS-1872-xx DC external
power supply for powering the media converter.
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Operation
Using the status LEDs
Use the status LEDs to monitor the media converter and the network connections.
Link Act (Fiber Link/Activity)
On = fiber link connection.
Flashing = fiber network activity.
FD (Fiber Duplex)
On = full-duplex.
Off = half-duplex.
PWR (Power)
On = connection to external AC or DC power.
100 (Copper Speed)
On = 100 Mb/s.
Off = 10 Mb/s.
Link Act (Copper Link/Act)
On = copper link connection.
Flashing = copper network activity.
FD (Copper Duplex)
On = full-duplex.
Off = half-duplex.
Lnk
Act
10/100Base-TX
RX
TX
100Base-FX
Lnk
ActPwr
FD 100 FD

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Operation - Continued
Product Features
Auto-Negotiation
The Auto-Negotiation feature allows the J/E-PSW-FX-02 media converter to
automatically configure itself to achieve the best possible mode of operation
over a link. The media converter broadcasts its speed (10 Mb/s or 100 Mb/s)
and duplex capabilities (full or half) to the other devices and negotiates the
best mode of operation. Auto-Negotiation allows quick and easy installation
because the optimal link is established automatically. No user intervention is
required to determine the best mode of operation.
A scenario where the media converter is linked to a non-negotiating device,
disable Auto-Negotiation. In this instance, the mode of operation will drop to
the least common denominator between the two devices (e.g., 10 Mb/s, half-
duplex). Disabling this feature gives the user the ability to force the
connection to the best mode of operation.
AutoCross™
When the AutoCross feature is activated, it allows either straight-through
(MDI) or crossover (MDI-X) copper cables to be used when connecting to
10Base-T or 100Base-TX devices. AutoCross determines the characteristics of
the connection and automatically configures the unit to link up, regardless if
the copper cable is MDI or MDI-X configuration.
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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 J/E-PSW-FX-02 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:
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Cable Specifications
The physical characteristics must meet or exceed IEEE 802.3™ specifications.
Fiber Cable
Bit Error Rate: <10-9
single mode fiber (recommended): 9 µm
Multimode fiber (recommended): 62.5/125 µm
Multimode fiber (optional): 100/140, 85/140, 50/125 µm
J/E-PSW-FX-02 (ST) 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
J/E-PSW-FX-02 (SC) 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
J/E-PSW-FX-02 (SM) 1310 nm single mode
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
J/E-PSW-FX-02-100 (SC)* 1310TX/1550RX nm single mode
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
J/E-PSW-FX-02-101 (SC)* 1550TX/1310RX nm single mode
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
The fiber optic transmitters on this device meet Class I Laser safety
requirements per IEC-825/CDRH standards and comply with 21
CFR1040.10 and 21CFR1040.11.
* Single Fiber, install in pairs.
Copper Cable Maximum cable distance: 100 meters
Category 3: (May be used for 10 Mb/s operation)
Gauge 24 to 22 AWG
Attenuation 11.5 dB/100m @ 5-10 MHz
Category 5: (required for 100 Mb/s operation)
Gauge 24 to 22 AWG
Attenuation 22.0 dB /100m @ 100 MHz
• Straight-through (MDI) or crossover (MDI-X) cable may be used.
• Shielded (STP) or unshielded (UTP) 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.
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Cable Specifications -- Continued
Technical Specifications
For use with Transition Networks Model J/E-PSW-FX-02 or equivalent.
Standards IEEE 802.3™, IEEE 802.3ab™, 1998
Data Rate: 10 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s
Dimensions 76 x 100 x 25 mm (3 x 3.9 x 1 inches)
Weight 181 g (6 oz.) approximately
Power Consumption: 2.5 W
Power Supply 12 VDC, 0.5 A (North America)
12 VDC, 0.41 A (Europe, Japan, Latin America)
12 VDC, 1.25 A (N. Z., Australia, U.K., South Africa)
(The external power supply provided with this product
is UL listed by the power supply’s manufacturer.)
Packet Size: Memory: 48K bytes (384 Kbits)
Unicast MAC addresses: 2 K
Maximum packet size: 1522(if 802.3ac tagged)
1518(not tagged) bytes
MTBF 50,000 hours (MIL217F2 V5.0) (MIL-HDBK-217F)
125,000 hours (Bellcore7 V5.0)
Environment Tmra*: 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F )
Storage Temp: -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.
The information in this user’s guide is subject to change. For the most up-to-date
information on the J/E-PSW-FX-02 media converter, view the user’s guide on-line
at: www.transition.com.
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
the 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.
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

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Troubleshooting
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 illuminated?
NO
• Is the power adapter the correct type (voltage and frequency) for the
AC outlet?
• Is the power cord properly installed in the media converter and in the
outlet?
• Contact Technical Support: US/Canada: 1-800-260-1312,
International: 00-1-952-941-7600.
YES
• Proceed to step 2.
2. Is the LNK Act (copper link/activity) LED illuminated?
NO
• Check the copper cables for proper connection and pin assignment.
• Contact Technical Support: US/Canada: 1-800-260-1312,
International: 00-1-952-941-7600.
YES
• Proceed to step 3.
3. Is the LNK Act (fiber link/activity) LED illuminated?
NO
• Check the fiber cables for proper connection.
• Verify that the TX and RX cables are connected to the RX and TX
ports, respectively, on the 100Base-FX device.
• Contact Technical Support: US/Canada: 1-800-260-1312,
International: 00-1-952-941-7600.
YES
• Proceed to step 4.
4. Is the 100 (copper speed) LED illuminated?
NO
• Check the copper cables for proper connection.
• Contact Technical Support: US/Canada: 1-800-260-1312,
International: 00-1-952-941-7600.
YES
• On = The media converter has selected 100Mb/s operation.
• Flashing = The media converter has selected 10Mb/s operation.
• If the speed is not correct, disconnect and reconnect the copper
cable to restart the initialization process.
• Contact Technical Support: US/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 U.S.A.
Model: J/E-PSW-FX-02 Series Media Converters
Part Number(s): J/E-PSW-FX-02(ST), J/E-PSW-FX-02(SC), J/E-PSW-FX-02(SM)
J/E-PSW-FX-02-100(SC), J/E-PSW-FX-02-101(SC)
Regulation: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
Purpose: To declare that the
J/E-PSW-FX-02 to which this declaration refers is in
conformity with the following standards.
CISPR 22:1997+A1:2000; EN 55024:1998+A1:2000 Class A; FCC part 15 subpart B;
CFR 21 subpart J
I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above
Directive(s) and Standard(s).
January, 2007
Stephen Anderson, Vice-President of Engineering Date

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Compliance Information
CISPR22/EN55022 Class A
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 diesem Fäll ist der Benutzer für
Gegenmaßnahmen verantwortlich.
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.
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.
In accordance with European Union Directive 2002/96/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003, Transition Networks will
accept post usage returns of this product for proper disposal. The contact
information for this activity can be found in the ‘Contact Us’ portion of this
document.