Transition Networks CSRFB10XX-100 manual

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    User’ s Guide CSRFB10xx-100 Slide-in-Module Media Converter • Copper to Fiber • 10/100 Bridging (2-Port) • 10Base-T/100Base-TX to 100Base-FX The CSRFB10xx-100, 2-port Ethernet/Fast Ethernet bridging media converter is designed to be installed in a Transition Networks PointSystem™ chassis. This converter connects 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Ba[...]

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    2 CSRFB10xx-100 24-hour Technical Support: 1-200-260-1312 -- International: 00-1-952-941-7600 Installation CAUTION: Wear a grounding converter and observe electrostatic discharge precautions while handling the media converter. Failure to observe this caution could result in damage to or failure of the media converter. The 6-position switch • The [...]

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    4 CSRFB10xx-100 24-hour Technical Support: 1-200-260-1312 -- International: 00-1-952-941-7600 The Loopback Mode jumper is located on the media converter’s circuit board (labeled ALL= all frames plus errors, Good = Good frames only). See Jumper position to the right. Loopback test The loopback test is an automatic test run from the center chassis [...]

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    6 CSRFB10xx-100 24-hour Technical Support: 1-200-260-1312 -- International: 00-1-952-941-7600 Install the fiber cable 1. Locate or build 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 CSRFB10xx-100 media converter as described: • Connect the ma[...]

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    8 CSRFB10xx-100 24-hour Technical Support: 1-200-260-1312 -- International: 00-1-952-941-7600 Far-E nd Device Near-End Device Med ia Conve rter A Media Converter B 2 Origina l fault on fiber lin k Converter B disa bles copp er li n k Far-end fault sign al sent 3 4 1 Converter A disa bles copper link Auto-Negotiation The Auto-Negotiation feature all[...]

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    10 CSRFB10xx-100 24-hour Technical Support: 1-200-260-1312 -- International: 00-1-952-941-7600 Operation -- Contin ued Product features - continued Bandwidth allocation Bandwidth allocation feature is available on the Center located SRFB converter only. The center converter supports independent ingress rate limiting on both the copper and fiber por[...]

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    12 CSRFB10xx-100 24-hour Technical Support: 1-200-260-1312 -- International: 00-1-952-941-7600 T echnical Specifications For use with Transition Networks Model CSRFB10xx-100 or equivalent. Standards IEEE 802.3 ™ Data Rate: 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps Dimensions 3.4" x 5" x 1" (86 mm x 127 mm x 25.4 mm) Weight 4 oz. (114 g approximate) Power [...]

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    14 CSRFB10xx-100 24-hour Technical Support: 1-200-260-1312 -- International: 00-1-952-941-7600 Installation -- Continued 4. Is remote converter detected? NO • Check for proper connection from the terminal converter to center converter. • Check the center/terminal switch setting on both converters: (center converter switch set to ‘center,’ t[...]

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    16 Trademark notice All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright restrictions © 2005 Transition Networks. 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. Prin[...]