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    USER MANU A L MODEL IM 1/I Ethernet Bridge Module SALES OFFICE (301) 975-1000 TECHNICAL SUPPORT (301) 975-1007 http://www .patton.com Part# 07MIM1I-D Doc# 090101UD Revised 7/29/99 An ISO-9001 Certified Company[...]

  • Page 2

    2 1.3 SERVICE All warranty and nonwarranty repairs must be returned freight prepaid and insured to Patton Electronics. All returns must have a Return Materials Authorization number on the outside of the shipping container . This number may be obtained from Patton Electronics T echnical Service at: (301) 975-1007, http://www .patton.com ; support@pa[...]

  • Page 3

    2.3 TYPICAL APPLICA TION The Model IM1/I QuickConnect™ is designed to plug directly into the rear of a Patton Electronics baseband modem (i.e. Model 1090 or 1092). The Model IM1/I is designed to be used as one of a pair of units. Figure 1 (below) illustrates a typical Model IM1/I installation. 2 2 . . 0 0 G G E E N N E E R R A A L L I I N N F F O[...]

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    3 3 . . 0 0 C C O O N N F F I I G G U U R R A A T T I I O O N N The Model IM1/I module plugs into Patton’s fiber and copper baseband modems to provide Ethernet LAN extension. The IM1/I has no switches or jumpers and does not need to be configured. However , factors such as ty type of medium, throughput across the link and clocking mode must be de[...]

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    3.1.2 Installing the New QuickConnect™ Module 1) Make sure the power switch on the base unit is off. Leave the power cord plugged into a grounded outlet to keep the unit grounded. 2) Hold the module with the faceplate toward you and align the module with the guide slots in the rear panel of the base unit. 3) While keeping the module’s faceplate[...]

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    4.3 CONNECTION TO THE LINE INTERF ACE MEDIA Instructions for connecting the line interface media (twisted pair , or fiber optic cable) are contained within the base unit user manual. Please refer to the base unit manual for connection details. 4.4 CONNECTING TO AC OR DC POWER Instructions for connecting the power supply Universal Interface AC Power[...]

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    5.3 LED ST A TUS MONITORS The Model IM1/I features two LEDs that monitor general operating status and the 10Base-T twisted pair link integrity . Figure 4 (below) shows the LEDs located directly beneath the RJ-45 jack. Following Figure 4 is a description of each LEDs function. Status Blinks yellow from one to eleven times to indicate system status. [...]

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    A A P P P P E E N N D D I I X X B B IM1/I INTERF ACE PIN ASSIGNMENT 10BASE-T Interface Pin Description (RJ-45 Female Connector) (DTE Configuration) Pin # Signal 1 TD + (data output from IM1/I) 2 TD - (data output from IM1/I) 3 RD +(data input to IM1/I) 4 no connection 5 no connection 6 RD - (data input to IM1/I) 7 no connection 8 no connection © C[...]