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Transition Networks Stand-Alone Media Converter S4TEF10xx-11x manual

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    User’ s Guide S4TEF10xx-11x Stand-Alone Media Converter • Twisted-Pair Copper to Fiber • 10/100Base-TX to 100Base-FX • RS-232 to Fiber • (4) T1/E1 to Fiber The S4TEF10xx-11x media converter is designed to extend signals from a 10Base-T Ethernet/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet port, an RS-232 data port, and up to four (4) T1/E1 network ports over[...]

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    2 S4TEF10xx-11x 24-hour Technical Support: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941-7600 PWR LKF 100Base-FX 10/100Base-TX TX RX RS-232 4 3 2 1 LNK LNK LNK LNK AIS AIS AIS AIS fiber port Ethernet port RS-232 port T1/E1 ports Part Number Fiber-Optic - Single Fiber, Single Mode, 100Base-FX S4TEF1029-110 SC, 1310 mn TX/1550 nm RX, 20 km (12.4 miles)*[...]

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    4 S4TEF10xx-11x 24-hour Technical Support: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941-7600 Installation -- C ontinued Switch set #1 - T1/E1 options 5, 6, 7, 8 - Loop-Back settings The loop-back setting is used for installation and network debugging procedures. Each of the T1/E1 ports can be individually set for loop-back mode: • Switch 5 controls[...]

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    6 S4TEF10xx-11x 24-hour Technical Support: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941-7600 Installation — C ontinued Switch set #2 - serial and ethernet options 6 - Twisted-pair Auto-Negotiation Up (Enabled) - The media converter “advertises” ALL rate and mode capabilities to the network: • 100 Mb/s full- or half-duplex • 10 Mb/s full- or[...]

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    8 S4TEF10xx-11x 24-hour Technical Support: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941-7600 Installation — C ontinued Hardw are/softwar e jumper The jumper is located on the circuit board, inside the media converter housing. Hardware: The media converter mode is determined by the switch setting (see pages 3 - 7) . Software: The media converter mod[...]

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    10 S4TEF10xx-11x 24-hour Technical Support: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941-7600 Installation -- C ontinued Install the RS-232 data cable (included) 1. Use the enclosed RS-232 data cable with a male, DIN 6-pin connector on one end and a DB-9 connector installed on the other end. 2. Connect the DIN 6-pin connector to the RS-232 port on th[...]

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    13 techsupport@transition.com -- Click the “Transition Now” link for a live Web chat. Oper ation -- C ontinued Accessing the local RS232 factory maintenance interface 1. Make sure that this Device is configured for accessing the maintenance interface via the RS232 port (Switch #10, on Bank #1, down. See page 4). 2. Attach RS232 cable from the t[...]

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    14 SBFTF10xx-10x 24-hour Technical Support: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941-7600 Oper ation -- C ontinued Setting the password: 1. At the prompt, press the letter “P” key. 2. At the prompt, type any alphanumeric combination (8 characters maximum) 3. Press the ENTER key: the password is set. Important: After setting up or changing com[...]

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    16 S4TEF10xx-11x 24-hour Technical Support: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941-7600 Oper ation -- C ontinued To show the configuration menu for the remote device: 1. At the prompt, type the letter “C,” press the spacebar, then type the letter “R.” 2. Press the ENTER key and the remote device configuration menu will appear: Note: In [...]

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    18 S4TEF10xx-11x 24-hour Technical Support: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941-7600 Oper ation -- continued To Reset the local device: Caution: This command will interrupt T1/E1 and Ethernet traffic. It will take several seconds to restore the data path. Failure to observe this caution might cause data loss. 1. At the prompt, type the lette[...]

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    20 S4TEF10xx-11x 24-hour Technical Support: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941-7600 C able Specifications -- C ontinued The fiber optic transmitters on this device meet Class 1 Laser safety requirements per IEC-825/CDRH standards and complies with 21 CFR1040.10 and 21 CFR1040.11. Ethernet cable Category 3: (minimum requirement for 10 Mb/s o[...]

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    22 S4TEF10xx-11x 24-hour Technical Support: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941-7600 C able Specifications —C ontinued RS-232 cable (included with the media converter) Connectors Gauge: 6-pin DIN and DB-9 / 24-22 AWG Attenuation: 20 dB/1000 ft. @ 10 MHz Differential characteristic impedance: 100 ohm +/- 10% @ 10 MHz Maximum cable distance:[...]

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    24 S4TEF10xx-11x 24-hour Technical Support: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941-7600 T roubleshooting 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 • Ensure that the power adapter is the proper[...]

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    26 S4TEF10xx-11x 24-hour Technical Support: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941-7600 Contact Us Technical support Technical support is available 24 hours a day. US and Canada: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941-7600 Transition now Chat live via the Web with Transition Networks Technical Support. Log onto www.transition.com and click [...]

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    28 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. S4TE[...]