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Preface

This preface contains the following sections:

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“Symbol Conventions” on page 12

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“Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 13

This guide contains the installation instructions for the following

DMC1000/100 Series

Mini Media Converters:

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AT-DMC1000/SC

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AT-DMC1000/ST

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AT-DMC1000/LC

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AT-DMC100/SC

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AT-DMC100/ST

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DMC100/LC

Summary of Contents for AT-DMC100/LC

Page 1: ...613 002144 Rev E DMC1000 100 Series Mini Media Converters AT DMC1000 SC AT DMC1000 ST AT DMC1000 LC AT DMC100 SC AT DMC100 ST AT DMC100 LC Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...respective owners Allied Telesis Inc reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior written notice The information provided herein is subject to change without notice In no event shall Allied Telesis Inc be liable for any incidental special indirect or consequential damages whatsoever including but not limited to lost profits ari...

Page 3: ... installed and used in accordance with this 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 his own expense Note Modifications or changes not expressly approved of by the manufacturer or the FCC can void your righ...

Page 4: ...Safety Statements Important The indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled Translated Safety Statements on the Allied Telesis website at www alliedtelesis com support ...

Page 5: ...ith SML Off 28 Standalone Media Converter in SML Mode 29 Media Converters in Pairs in SML Mode 30 Missing Link ML 31 Standalone Media Converter in ML Mode 31 Reset the Media Converter 33 Chapter 2 Installation 35 Reviewing Safety Precautions 36 Selecting a Site for the Media Converter 38 Planning the Installation 39 Unpacking the Shipping Box 40 Guidelines 40 Unpacking the Media Converter 40 Unpac...

Page 6: ...ting 53 Appendix A Technical Specifications 57 Physical Specifications 57 Power Specifications 58 Environmental Specifications 58 RJ45 Connector and Port Pinouts 59 Fiber Optic Port Specifications 61 Appendix B Wall mount Template 63 ...

Page 7: ...ia Converters 30 Figure 19 SML with Copper Connection to End Node Down 30 Figure 20 SML with Fiber Connection Between Media Converters Down 30 Figure 21 ML in Normal Condition 31 Figure 22 ML with Fiber Connection Down 31 Figure 23 ML with Copper Connection Down 32 Figure 24 AT DMC1000 SC and AT DMC100 SC Shipping Package Contents 40 Figure 25 AT DMC1000 ST and AT DMC100 ST Shipping Package Conten...

Page 8: ...List of Figures 8 ...

Page 9: ...4 Physical Specifications 57 Table 5 Physical Specifications 57 Table 6 Power Specifications 58 Table 7 Environmental Specifications 58 Table 8 MDI Pin Signals 100 Mbps 59 Table 9 MDI X Pin Signals 100 Mbps 59 Table 10 Pin Signals 1000 Mbps 60 Table 11 AT DMC1000 Fiber Optic Port Specifications 61 Table 12 AT DMC100 Fiber Optic Port Specifications 61 ...

Page 10: ...List of Tables 10 ...

Page 11: ... Symbol Conventions on page 12 Contacting Allied Telesis on page 13 This guide contains the installation instructions for the following DMC1000 100 Series Mini Media Converters AT DMC1000 SC AT DMC1000 ST AT DMC1000 LC AT DMC100 SC AT DMC100 ST AT DMC100 LC ...

Page 12: ...ons inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data Warning Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury Warning Laser warnings inform you that an eye and skin hazard exists due to the presence of a Class 1 laser device ...

Page 13: ...search for answers to your questions in our knowledge database check support tickets learn about Return Merchandise Authorizations RMAs and contact Allied Telesis technical experts Product Documents View the most recent installation guides user guides software release notes white papers and data sheets for your product Warranty View a list of products to see if Allied Telesis warranty applies to t...

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Page 15: ...oduction on page 16 Features on page 19 LEDs on page 21 V1 and V2 Series Media Converters on page 24 V1 Series Media Converters on page 26 V2 Series Media Converters on page 27 Smart MissingLink SML on page 28 Missing Link ML on page 31 Reset the Media Converter on page 33 ...

Page 16: ...odels AT DMC1000 SC AT DMC1000 ST AT DMC1000 LC AT DMC100 SC AT DMC100 ST AT DMC100 LC Front Panels Figure 1 illustrates the front panel of the AT DMC1000 SC and AT DMC100 SC Media Converters Figure 1 AT DMC1000 SC and AT DMC100 SC Front Panel Figure 2 illustrates the front panel of the AT DMC1000 ST and AT DMC100 ST Media Converters Figure 2 AT DMC1000 ST and AT DMC100 ST Front Panel Fiber SC TX ...

Page 17: ...LC and AT DMC100 LC Media Converters Figure 3 AT DMC1000 LC and AT DMC100 LC Front Panel Back Panel Figure 4 illustrates the media converter back panel Figure 4 Media Converter Back Panel Fiber LC TX RX Ports Fiber Port LINK ACT LED 5 VDC Input SYS LED Base T Copper Port LINK ACT LED DUP COL LED Base T Copper Port ...

Page 18: ...ia converter The DIP switch is for the SML mode ON or OFF Figure 5 Bottom Panel of the DMC1000 100 V1 Series Figure 6 illustrates the bottom panel of the DMC1000 100 V2 series media converter The DIP switch is for the ML and SML modes Figure 6 Bottom Panel of the DMC1000 100 V2 Series DIP Switch DIP Switch ...

Page 19: ... The AT DMC100 SC AT DMC100 ST and AT DMC100 LC models operate at 100 Mbps full duplex Can be installed on a desktop or wall mounted Note Wall mounting equipment is ordered separately as a five pack package five mounting brackets for five media converters Smart MissingLink SML to set with the DIP switch Missing Link ML to set with the DIP switch for the V2 series media converters Powered via a Mic...

Page 20: ...ch it is connected and then configures itself appropriately For example if a port on a media converter is connected to a port on a bridge which is typically wired as MDI the port on the media converter automatically configures itself as MDI X This feature allows you to use a straight through cable when connecting any type of device to the media converter regardless of the wiring configuration of t...

Page 21: ... 7 shows the SYS and copper port LEDs Figure 7 SYS and Copper Port LEDs Figure 8 shows the fiber port LED Figure 8 Fiber Port LED SYS LINK ACT DUP COL LINK ACT AT DMC1000 SC and AT DMC100 SC LINK ACT AT DMC1000 ST and AT DMC100 ST LINK ACT AT DMC1000 LC and AT DMC100 LC ...

Page 22: ...T Activity Off The port has not established a link Steady Green The port has an established link to a network device but it is not transmitting or receiving network packets Rapid Blinking Green The port is transmitting or receiving network packets Slow Blinking Green The media converter has entered the ML or SML mode See Smart MissingLink SML on page 28 or Missing Link ML on page 31 CopperPort DUP...

Page 23: ...a network device but it is not transmitting or receiving network packets Rapid Blinking Green The port is transmitting or receiving network packets Slow Blinking Green The media converter has entered the ML or SML mode See Smart MissingLink SML on page 28 or Missing Link ML on page 31 Table 2 Media Converter LED Functional Descriptions Continued LED State Description ...

Page 24: ...converter in standalone SML may cause problems in some situations Figure 10 illustrates a situation where a fiber port on the media converter is connected to a certain switch When the copper link fails the fiber link goes up and down and the switch detects it as a problem with the fiber link As a result the switch disables the fiber port so that the fiber port cannot reconnect even when the copper...

Page 25: ... Except the ML mode and DIP switch markings the DMC1000 100 V1 and V2 series media converters are the same Differences Between V1 and V2 To find out the version number of your media converter see the DIP switch markings on the bottom panel as shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6 Table 3 summarizes the differences between V1 and V2 End Node Copper Cable Fiber Cable Link LED Off End Node Link LED Off DMC1...

Page 26: ...a converter is set to either the SML mode on or off Use the DIP switch to select ON or OFF When two media converters are connected in pairs turn the SML mode on See Media Converters in Pairs in SML Mode on page 30 The SML feature of fiber link communication on a link failure can cause problems with some switches when the fiber port is directly connected to a switch The SML mode is intended when th...

Page 27: ...00 100 V2 series media converter is set to either the ML or SML mode Use the DIP switch to select ML or SML Select the ML mode when a media converter is connected standalone between a fiber endpoint and copper endpoint See Standalone Media Converter in ML Mode on page 31 Select the SML mode when two media converters are connected in pairs See Reset the Media Converter on page 33 The SML feature of...

Page 28: ...a converter is connected between two end nodes and SML is off Note The scenarios with SML off apply only to the V1 series media converters The V2 series media converter does not have the SML off option Figure 12 shows media converter and end node LINK ACT LED behavior with SML off under normal conditions Figure 12 Normal Condition Figure 13 shows media converter and end node LINK ACT LED behavior ...

Page 29: ...gure 17 shows media converter and end node LINK ACT LED behavior with SML enabled with a copper connection down Figure 17 SML with Copper Connection Down End Node Copper Cable Fiber Cable Link LED Off End Node Link LED On AT DMC1000 Copper LINK ACT LED Off Fiber LINK ACT LED On Link Down Link Up SML Off AT DMC1000 End Node Copper Cable Fiber Cable Link LED On End Node Link LED On Copper LINK ACT L...

Page 30: ... and its LINK ACT LED behavior in the SML mode with a fiber connection down between two media converters Figure 20 SML with Fiber Connection Between Media Converters Down AT DMC1000 Fiber Cable End Node Link LED On End Node Link LED On AT DMC1000 Copper Cable Copper Cable Copper LINK ACT LED On Fiber LINK ACT LED On Fiber LINK ACT LED On Copper LINK ACT LED On AT DMC1000 End Node Link LED Off End ...

Page 31: ...1000 100 V1 media converter does not have the ML mode Figure 21 shows media converter and its LINK ACT LED behavior in the ML mode under normal conditions Figure 21 ML in Normal Condition Figure 22 shows media converter and its LINK ACT LED behavior in the ML mode when a fiber connection is down When a fiber connection to the media converter fails the fiber LINK ACT LED is turned off The copper po...

Page 32: ...er connection to the media converter fails the copper LINK ACT LED is turned off The fiber port LINK ACT LED blinks slowly and the fiber link goes down Figure 23 ML with Copper Connection Down End Node Copper Cable Fiber Cable Link LED Off End Node Link LED Off AT DMC1000 Copper LINK ACT LED Off Fiber LINK ACT LED Blinking Link Down Link Down ...

Page 33: ...DMC1000 100 Series Media Converters Installation Guide 33 Reset the Media Converter Reset the media converter by powering the unit OFF then ON ...

Page 34: ...Chapter 1 Overview 34 ...

Page 35: ...ions Reviewing Safety Precautions on page 36 Selecting a Site for the Media Converter on page 38 Planning the Installation on page 39 Unpacking the Shipping Box on page 40 Installing the Media Converter on page 43 Powering On and Cabling the Media Converter on page 48 ...

Page 36: ...t www alliedtelesis com support Warning Do not stare into the laser beam L2 Warning Do not look directly at the fiber optic cable ends or inspect the cable ends with an optical lens L6 Warning Laser Safety EN60825 1 L7 Caution Air vents must not be blocked and must have free access to the room ambient air for cooling E6 Warning Operating Temperature This product is designed for a maximum ambient t...

Page 37: ...pick up the ferrule tip when you reach the bottom of the cleaning surface can result in static electricity that can damage the fiber optic cable E82 Warning In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures E84 Caution Power to the device must be sourced only from the adapter or from a PC USB port E101 ...

Page 38: ...e site should provide for easy access to the ports on the media converter This will make it easier for you to connect and disconnect cables as well as view the media converter s LEDs Air flow around the unit and through its vents on the side should not be restricted so that the media converter can maintain adequate cooling Do not place objects on top of the media converter Do not expose the media ...

Page 39: ... in full duplex mode The copper port on the media converter only links up at the same speed as its fiber port however it only links up properly using Auto Negotiation As such do not try to force the copper port to match the speed The devices connected to the two ports on the media converter can be a network adapter card repeater switch media converter or router The twisted pair port has a maximum ...

Page 40: ...es 5 sets of wall mount brackets You must purchase the AT DMCWLMT 005 wall mount bracket kit separately Unpacking the Media Converter To unpack the media converter perform the following procedure 1 Remove all of the components from the shipping package 2 Place the media converter on a level secure surface 3 In addition to the media converter verify that the shipping container includes the followin...

Page 41: ...r items for the AT DMC1000 LC and AT DMC100 LC Figure 26 AT DMC1000 LC and AT DMC100 LC Shipping Package Contents 4 If you plan to install the media converter on the wall go to Unpacking theAT DMCWLMT 005 Wall mount Bracket Kit on page 42 Two fiber port dust covers pre installed One USB cable One power adapter depending on customer order One fiber port dust covers pre installed One USB cable One p...

Page 42: ...procedure 1 Remove all of the components from the shipping package 2 verify that the shipping container includes the following items as shown in Figure 27 Figure 27 AT DMCWLMT 005 Bracket Kit Shipping Package Contents 5 wall brackets 5 bracket screws for media converter to wall bracket 10 cable ties 10 screw for wall bracket to wall 10 plastic anchors ...

Page 43: ...he media converter on a wood wall perform the following procedure 1 Provide the following items One wall mount bracket included in the AT DMCWLMT 005 kit One screw to attach the media converter to the bracket included in the AT DMCWLMT 005 kit Two flat head self tapping screws to attach the wall mount bracket to the wall included in the AT DMCWLMT 005 kit Phillips head screwdriver not provided Sco...

Page 44: ...ended Orientation 3 Use scotch tape to attach the template on the wall as shown in Figure 29 Figure 29 Placing the Template on the Wall 4 Use a Phillips head screwdriver or hard and pointy object to mark two holes on the wall Cable Tie Notches ...

Page 45: ...oles on the brackets to the marks on the wall 7 Secure the bracket to the wall using two wall mounting screws as shown in Figure 30 Figure 30 Securing the Mounting Bracket to the Wall 8 Slide the media converter through the mounting bracket with the DIP switch facing outward as shown in Figure 31 on page 46 ...

Page 46: ... 46 Figure 31 Attaching the Media Converter to the Mounting Bracket 9 Secure the bracket to the media converter with the bracket screw included with the bracket 10 Go to Powering On and Cabling the Media Converter on page 48 ...

Page 47: ...onverter For the wall mount template see Appendix B on page 63 Allied Telesis recommends the bracket horizontally oriented with the cable tie notches facing either upward or downward However if there are space restrictions the bracket may also be oriented vertically with the cable tie notches facing toward either the left or right Figure 28 on page 44 shows an example of a recommended orientation ...

Page 48: ...e cable manufacturer specification for the minimum bend radius Applying Power and Connecting the Network Cables To apply power to the media converter and connect the network cables perform the following steps 1 Attach the smaller end of the USB cable to the USB port labeled 5VDC on the back panel of the media converter 2 Secure the USB cable to the media converter using one of the cable ties inclu...

Page 49: ...dia Converters Installation Guide 49 Figure 32 Securing the USB Cable Tie 3 Do one of the following Attach the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on a PC as shown in Figure 33 Figure 33 Connecting Power via USB Port ...

Page 50: ...s shown in Figure 34 See Power Specifications on page 58 for power requirements Figure 34 Connecting Power via Power Adapter 4 Verify that the SYS LED is lit green If the SYS LED is off see Troubleshooting on page 53 5 Remove the dust cover from the fiber optic connector s and connect the cable to the fiber optic port as shown in Figure 35 on page 51 ...

Page 51: ...on the fiber optic cable to the transmitter port on the AT DMC1000 ST media converter and connect the other connector to the receiver port on the end node Then connect the black RX connector on the fiber optic cable to the receiver port on the AT DMC1000 ST media converter and connect the other connector to the transmitter port on the end node 7 Secure the fiber optic cable to the media converter ...

Page 52: ...e manufacturer specifications for the minimum bend radius of your cable c Loop the cable tie around the cables d Fasten the cable tie Figure 36 Securing the Fiber Optic Cable Tie 8 Connect the twisted pair cable to the twisted pair port 9 Power on the end nodes The media converter is now ready for use ...

Page 53: ... An error is present on the unit Try power cycling the unit Problem 2 The SYS LED on the media converter is blinking slowly Solution An internal component on the unit is damaged or not working properly Try power cycling the unit If power cycling does not clear the fault return the unit to Allied Telesis Problem 3 The twisted pair port on the media converter is connected to an end node but the copp...

Page 54: ...node Verify that the end node connected to the media converter is operating at the same speed Verify that the media converter s transmitter port TX is connected to the end node s receiver port RX and that the media converter s receiver port RX is connected to the end node s transmitter port TX Verify that the correct type of fiber optic cabling is being used Verify that the wavelength between the ...

Page 55: ... is off and occasionally blinking there might be a duplex mode mismatch between the port and the end node Off indicates the port has not established a link and blinking indicates collisions This occurs when a twisted pair port using Auto Negotiation is connected to a device with a fixed duplex mode of full duplex If this is the cause of the problem set the end node to auto negotiate speed and dupl...

Page 56: ...Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 56 ...

Page 57: ...ns on page 58 RJ45 Connector and Port Pinouts on page 59 Fiber Optic Port Specifications on page 61 Physical Specifications DMC1000 100 Series Media Converter AT DMCWLMT 005 Wall Bracket Table 4 Physical Specifications Dimensions W x D x H 3 2 cm x 9 1 cm x 2 2 cm 1 3 in x 3 6 in x 0 9 in Weight 113g 0 25 lb Table 5 Physical Specifications Dimensions W x D x H 3 9 cm x 9 2 cm x 2 9 cm 1 5 in x 3 6...

Page 58: ...tal Specifications Table 6 Power Specifications Input supply voltage 5 VDC Input current 0 5 A Table 7 Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage Temperature 15 C to 65 C 5 F to 149 F Operating Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Operating Altitude Range Up to 3 000 m 9 843 ft ...

Page 59: ...Figure 37 RJ45 Connector and Port Pin Layout Table 8 lists the pin signals when a port is operating in the MDI configuration at 100 Mbps Table 9 lists the pin signals when a port is operating in the MDI X configuration at 100 Mbps Table 8 MDI Pin Signals 100 Mbps Pin Signal 1 TX 2 TX 3 RX 6 RX Table 9 MDI X Pin Signals 100 Mbps Pin Signal 1 RX 2 RX 3 TX 6 TX ...

Page 60: ...ons 60 Table 10 lists the pin signals when a port is operating at 1000 Mbps Table 10 Pin Signals 1000 Mbps Pin Pair Signal 1 1 TX and RX 2 1 TX and RX 3 2 TX and RX 4 3 TX and RX 5 3 TX and RX 6 2 TX and RX 7 4 TX and RX 8 4 TX and RX ...

Page 61: ...c Port Specifications Fiber Optic Diameter microns Optical Wavelength Launch Power dBm 1 Receive Power dBm Max Distance Min Max Min Max 50 125 850 nm 9 5 4 17 3 500 m 1 640 ft 62 5 125 850 nm 9 5 4 17 3 220 m 722 ft 1 The launch power is measured 1 meter 3 28 feet from the transmitter Table 12 AT DMC100 Fiber Optic Port Specifications Fiber Optic Diameter microns Optical Wavelength Launch Power dB...

Page 62: ...Appendix A Technical Specifications 62 ...

Page 63: ...63 Appendix B Wall mount Template When installing the media converter on a wall use the template shown in Figure 38 as a guide Figure 38 Wall mount Template 32 0mm 1 26in 4408 ...

Page 64: ...Appendix B Wall mount Template 64 ...

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