Transition Networks PS-CF-01(SC) User manual

MEDIA CONVERTER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Host Connection IBM® S/3x (System 34, 36, 38) host, AS/400™
host or 5x94 remote controller
Case dimensions 4.75" x 3.0" x 1.0" (119mm x 76mm x 25mm)
Shipping Weight 2 pounds (0.9 kilograms)
Environment Temperature: 0-50°C (32-122°F)
Humidity 10-90%, non condensing
Altitude 0-10,000 feet
Warranty Five years
Power Supply Requirements Replace power supply with only the equivalent
input rating (see below) and output rating (regulated 9VDC at 0.5 A).
TN PN Requirement Location
3525 240 volts, 50 hertz United Kingdom
3525 230 volts, 50 hertz Europe
3518 120 volts, 60 hertz USA/Canada/Mexico
3514 100 volts, 50-60 hertz Japan
3525 240 volts, 50 hertz Australia
NOTE: This product also can be powered by the Transition Networks E-MCR series media
converter rack.
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.
Compliance Information
UL Listed
C-UL Listed (Canada)
CISPR/EN55022 Class A
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.
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.
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The TRANSITION Networks 5250 Copper to Fiber PS-CF-01 series media
converters, designed to support all IBM®5250 compliant devices (including
devices operating at a non-standard rates), extends the signal distance of an
AS/400™ or S/3x host computer or a 5x94 remote controller to terminal
equipment over twisted-pair copper and over multimode or singlemode fiber.
PS-CF-01 series media converters allow twisted-pair copper network
extension distances up to 1524 meters (762 meters each connection on
two media converters) AND fiber network extension distances up to 2
kilometers on multimode fiber and up to 8 kilometers on singlemode
fiber.*
STATUS LEDS
Power Steady green LED
indicates connection
to external AC power.
UTP/STP Blinking green LED
indicates network traffic on unshielded or shielded twisted-pair
link.
Fiber Blinking green LED indicates network traffic on fiber link.
Minneapolis, MN 55344 USA
5250 Copper/Fiber Media Converter
PS-CF-01, PS-CF-01(SC), PS-CF-01(SM)
USER’S GUIDE
10BASE-T
RX
TX
Fiber UTP/STP
Power
PS-CF-01
Provides an RJ-45 twisted-pair
connector to copper cable and a
set of RX (receive) and TX
(transmit) ST connectors to
multimode fiber-optic cable.
PS-CF-01(SC)
Provides an RJ-45 twisted-pair
connector to copper cable and an
RX (receive) and TX (transmit) SC
connector to multimode fiber-optic
cable.
PS-CF-01(SM)
Provides an RJ-45 twisted-pair
connector to copper cable and an
RX (receive) ST and TX (transmit)
SC connector to singlemode fiber-
optic cable.
PS-CF-01
*See note at top of pages 4 & 5.

Installation NOTES
To install the PS-CF-01 series media converter:
1. Connect host signal to PS-CF-01 media converter.
• Locate or build twisted-pair cables that are compliant with
cable specifications (See page 7) and with male RJ-45 plug
connectors installed at both cable ends.
NOTE: Install TRANSITION Networks balun part number: 3-4554
between RJ-45 cable and Twinax connector.
• Install balun at host Twinax connector.
•. Connect male RJ-45 plug connector at one end of twisted pair
cable to balun on host Twinax connector.
• Connect male RJ-45 plug connector at other end of twisted
pair cable to female RJ-45 connector on PS-CF-01 media
converter.
2. Connect PS-CF-01 media converter near host to second PS-CF-01
media converter near terminal device*.
• Locate or build fiber cable that conforms to cable
specifications (See page 7) and with male fiber connectors
installed at both ends.
• Connect one end of first fiber cable to PS-CF-01 media
converter TX connector.
• Connect other end of that fiber cable to second PS-CF-01
media converter RX connector (or to PowerStar™ IV fiber SIC
card RX connector).
• Connect one end of second fiber cable to PS-CF-01 media
converter RX connector.
• Connect other end of that fiber cable to second PS-CF-01
media converter TX connector (or to PowerStar™ IV fiber SIC
card TX connector).
*Or optionally connect directly to PowerStar™ IV fiber SIC card.
CABLE SPECIFICATIONS
The physical characteristics of the cable must meet or exceed the following:
FIBER CABLE
MULTIMODE
Fiber Optic Cable Recommended: 62.5 / 125 µm multimode fiber
Fiber Optic Transmitter Power: min: -19.0 dBm max: -14.0 dBm
Fiber Optic Receiver Sensitivity: min: -32.5 dBm max: -14.0 dBm
Wavelength: 850nM
Bit error rate: ≤10-9
Maximum Cable Distance: 2 kilometers
SINGLEMODE
Fiber Optic Cable Recommended: 9 µm singlemode fiber
Fiber Optic Transmitter Power: min: -27.0 dBm max: -17.0 dBm
Fiber Optic Receiver Sensitivity: min: -32.5 dBm max: -13.0 dBm
Wavelength: 1300nM
Bit error rate: ≤10-9
Maximum Cable Distance: 8 kilometers
TWISTED PAIR CABLE AND CONNECTOR
Category 3 wire or better is required; category 5 wire is recommended. Either
shielded twisted pair (STP) or unshielded twisted pair (UTP) can be used. DO
NOT USE FLAT OR SILVER SATIN WIRE.
Category 3:
Gauge 24 to 22 AWG
Attenuation 28 dB/1000’ @ 10 MHz
Differential Characteristic Impedance 100 Ω±10% @ 10 MHz
Category 5:
Gauge 24 to 22 AWG
Attenuation 20 dB/1000’ @ 10 MHz
Differential Characteristic Impedance 100 Ω±10% @ 10 MHz
Minimum UTP/STP Cable Distance: 7.6 meters (25 feet)
Maximum UTP/STP Cable Distance: 762 meters (2500 feet)
Connector: RJ-45 connectors with active
pair pins 4 & 5.
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2
All cable connections to the PS-CF-01 MUST be
AT LEAST 7.6 meters (25 feet) in length.
PS-CF-01
3
4
5
6
RJ-45
connector
Straight Through Cable
3
4
5
6
RJ-45
connector
NOTE: The active pair in a twisted-pair
copper 5250-compliant network are pins
4 & 5. Use only dedicated wire pairs
(such as blue/white & white/blue,
orange/white & white/orange) for the
active pins.

TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS
If a Media Converter fails, ask the following questions:
1. Is the Power LED on the media converter illuminated?
NO• Is the power adapter the proper voltage and cycle frequency
for the AC outlet? NOTE: Refer to the “Power Supply
Requirements” on the back page.
• Is the power adapter properly installed in the media converter
and in the outlet?
• Contact Technical Support: [phone]/(800) LAN-
WANS.
YES• Proceed to step 2.
2. Is the UTP/STP LED illuminated?
NO• Check twisted pair cables for proper connection.
• Check RJ-45 connector for correct twisted pair cable
configuration.
• Contact Technical Support: [phone]/(800) LAN-
WANS.
YES• Proceed to step 3.
3. Is the Fiber LED illuminated?
NO• Check fiber cables for proper connection.
• Verify that TX and RX cables on media converter are
connected to RX and TX ports, respectively, on other device.
• Contact Technical Support: [phone]/(800) LAN-
WANS.
YES• Contact Technical Support: [phone]/(800) LAN-
WANS.
3. Connect second PS-CF-01 media converter to terminal equipment
through copper cable.
UTP to RJ-45 Connector:
If connecting to RJ-45 connector on terminal equipment (as on
front of PowerStar™ III or PowerStar™ IV):
• Connect male RJ-45 plug connector to female RJ-45 connector
marked “link” on terminal equipment.
UTP to Twinax Connector:
If connecting to twinax connector on terminal equipment (as on
back of PowerStar™ III or on PowerStar™ IV with Twinax SIC):
NOTE: Install TRANSITION Networks balun part number: 3-4554
between RJ-45 cable and Twinax connector.
• Install balun at terminal equipment Twinax connector.
• Connect male RJ-45 plug connector to balun.
4. Connect PS-CF-01 media converter(s) to power.
• Locate correct power supply adapter for site installation. (See
back page.)
• Connect PS-CF-01 power connector at end of power supply
adapter cord to PS-CF-01 power receptacle.
• Connect 2-prong or 3-prong external power connector on
other end of power supply adapter cord to external AC power.
3
6
PS-CF-01

AS/400
S/3x
or
5x94
UTP/STP
Fiber
PowerStar™ III
PowerStar™ IV
UTP/STP
Fiber
PowerStar™ IV
UTP/STP
Fiber
RJ-45 copper connection
at PowerStar™ III or
PowerStar™ IVfront
TX/RX connection
to fiber SIC at
PowerStar™ IV back
PowerStar™
RJ-45 copper/balun
connection to Twinax
connectoratPowerStar™
IIIback OR to Twinax
SIC at PowerStar™ IV
back
up to 762 meters
up to 762 meters
up to 762 meters
up to 762 meters
Multimode up to 2 kilometers
1
2
3
Multimode up to 2 kilometers
Singlemode up to 8 kilometers
Multimode up to 2 kilometers
Singlemode up to 8 kilometers
up to 762 meters
PS-CF-01 series media converters can be installed:
In pairs that connect, through copper cable, RJ-45 connectors, and baluns, then
through fiber, and then through copper cable and RJ-45 connectors, a 5250-
compliant host with a PowerStar™ III or PowerStar™ IV hub.
As a single media converter that extends network distance, through copper cable,
an RJ-45 connector and balun AND through fiber, between a 5250-compliant host
and a PowerStar™ IV hub that has an installed fiber SIC card.
In pairs that connect, through copper cable, RJ-45 connectors, and baluns AND
through fiber, a 5250-compliant host and the Twinax connector at the back of a
PowerStar™ III hub OR a PowerStar™ IV hub that has an installed Twinax SIC card.
5
4
MEDIA CONVERTERS in the NETWORK
PS-CF-01
1
2
3
NOTE: DEVICES INSTALLED AT MAXIMUM DISTANCES MAY NOT
FUNCTION RELIABLY DUE TO LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY HOST
TIME-OUTS AND/OR BY TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TIME-OUTS.