Black Box LGC300A-R2 manual

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    LGC300A-R2 Industrial SFP/SFP Mult i-Power Mode Converter Conver ts any fiber optic s type inter face to any other fiber optics type in terfac e.[...]

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    FCC and IC RFI Statements Page 2 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com LGC300A-R2 FCC and Industry Canada RF Interference Statements Class B Digital Device. This equip ment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing de vice pursuant to Pa rt 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits a re designed to provide reasonabl e protection aga[...]

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    Certifications LGC300A-R2 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 3 Certifications European Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE) requires that an y equipment that bears this symbol on produc t or packaging mu st not be dis posed of with unsorted municipal waste. This symbol indicates that the equipmen t should be disposed of separately from re gular household wast[...]

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    Table of Contents Page 4 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com LGC300A-R2 Table of Contents Part Numbers ......... ................. .............................................................. .............. 5 1. Specifications ....... .................................. .................................. .............. 6 1.1 Standards/Compliance ...... ..[...]

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    Part Numbers LGC300A-R2 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 5 Part Numbers Part Number Description LGC300A-R2 MultiPower SFP to SFP Mode Conver ter (S FPs s old separately)[...]

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    Chapter 1: Specifications Page 6 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com LGC300A-R2 1. Specific ations DC Input +7 VDC to +50 VDC @ 2.5 watts. Actual current consumption may vary de pending on the type of SFP modules installed. When not using the supplied AC/DC converter the exter nally supplied DC power must be pr ovided from a LPS source. AC Wall Adap ter 10[...]

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    Chapter 2: Overview LGC300A-R2 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 7 2. Overview: About the Indust rial SFP/SFP Multi-Power Mode Converter The Industrial SFP/SFP is a pure mode converter that co nverts any fiber optics type to any o ther fiber optics type. This product is a Protocol independent converter and is not in tended for applicati ons that req[...]

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    Chapter 3: Install the Industrial SFP/SFP Multi-Power Mode Converter Page 8 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com LGC300A-R2 3. Install the Industrial SFP/SF P Multi-Power Mode Converter The Industrial SFP/S FP Multi-Power Mo de Converter installs anywhere as a standalone, table-top devic e or on a DIN rail. As a standalone device, in stall it in locations w[...]

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    Chapter 3: Install the Industrial SFP/SFP Multi-Power M ode Converter LGC300A-R2 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 9 • User supplied LPS DC power via a four-position DC pow er block. • Power from an P owe r Tray 18-Slot DC For extended temperatur e operation the DC termin al block must be used because the supplied AC t o DC c onv erter is not ra[...]

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    Chapter 3: Install the Industrial SFP/SFP Multi-Power Mode Converter Page 10 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com LGC300A-R2 3.4 DC Power Supply Precautions The following precautions must be observed when installing the chassis model with an internal DC power supply . 1. Check nameplate rating s to en sure ther e is no over loadi ng of supply circuits that [...]

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    Chapter 4: Operation LGC300A-R2 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 11 4. Operation 4.1 LED Operation The Industrial SFP/SF P co ntains four status LED indicato rs. Each LED is dual color and ha s three states : off, red, or green. A loss of signal on one SFP causes the TX of the other SFP to turn off. This action does not activate the red TX Fault LE[...]

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    Chapter 5: Contacting Black Box Page 12 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com LGC300A-R2 5. Contacting Bl ack Box Black Box Customer Service Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877 -BBOX (outside U.S. ca ll 724-746-5500) Free technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call: 724-746-5500 or Fax: 724-746-0746 Mail order: Black Box Corpora tion 1000 Pa[...]

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    Chapter 6: Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines LGC300A-R2 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 13 6. Fiber Optic Cleaning Gu idelines Fiber Optic transmitt ers and receivers are extremely susceptible to contamination by particles of dirt or dust, which ca n obstruct the optic path and cause performa nce degr ad ation. Good syst em performance requires clea[...]

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    Chapter 7: Electrostatic Discharge Precautions Page 14 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com LGC300A-R2 7. Electrostatic Discharge Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can caus e damage to any product, add-in modules or stand alone units, contai ning electronic co mponents. Al ways observe the following prec autions when inst alling or handling these ki[...]

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    Notes LGC300A-R2 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 15[...]

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    LGC300A-R2 Rev. 1 55-80619BB-00 Rev. B1[...]