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MARCH 2000

IC350A
IC351A

Fiber Optic Converters

POWER

ON
LOCAL

TEST

ON
REMOTE

NORMAL

850NM

1300NM

OUT

1300NM

OUT

850NM

MUL

TIMODE

SINGLE MODE

MUL

TIMODE

Fiber Optic Converter

Summary of Contents for IC350A

Page 1: ...ek Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 Mail order Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mail info blackbox com MARCH 2000 IC350A IC351A Fiber Optic Converters POWER ON LOCAL TEST ON REMOTE NORMAL IN 850NM IN 1300NM OUT 1300NM OUT 850NM MULTIMODE TO SINGLE MODE SINGLE MODE TO MULTIMODE Fiber Optic Converter ...

Page 2: ...se the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interfere...

Page 3: ...nte con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante 7 El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea recomendado por el fabricante 8 Servicio El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación Todo otro servicio deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calificado 9 El aparato eléctrico...

Page 4: ...amente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante 15 En caso de existir una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia 16 El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo 17 Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación 18 Servici...

Page 5: ... Mounting Optional 12 3 4 Connecting the Power Supply 14 3 5 Connecting the Fiberoptic Cables 14 4 Operation 15 4 1 Controls and Indicators 15 4 2 Power Up Normal Operation and Power Down 16 4 3 Diagnostic Testing 17 5 Troubleshooting 19 5 1 Common Concerns 19 5 2 Calling Black Box 20 5 3 Shipping and Packaging 20 Legal Information 21 6 ...

Page 6: ... Data Rate Transparent to all data rates from 100 kbps to 250 Mbps Wavelength Single mode side 1300 nm Multimode side IC350A 850 nm IC351A 1300 nm Optical Output Single mode side 18 dBm into 9 125 fiber Multimode side 22 dBm into 50 125 fiber 18 dBm into 62 5 125 fiber 14 dBm into 100 140 fiber Receiver Sensitivity 32 dBm on both interfaces Dynamic Range 20 dB for both interfaces User Controls 1 R...

Page 7: ...e for power MTBF Approx 80 000 hours Temperature Tolerance 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Humidity Tolerance Up to 90 noncondensing Maximum Altitude 8 000 ft 2438 4 m Power From internal power supply through included or alternate 5 ft 1 5 m power cord Input 90 to 260 VAC 47 to 63 Hz autosensing Consumption 6 watts Size 1 7 H x 8 5 W x 9 5 D 4 4 x 21 7 x 24 cm Weight 2 4 lb 1 1 kg ...

Page 8: ...ephone and Telegraph companies PTTs This enables these devices to communicate over much greater distances than those achievable with multimode lines alone The Converter module that converts incoming transmissions is entirely separate from the module performing conversion of outbound signals This feature makes the Converters suitable for all applications requiring unidirectional or bidirectional ha...

Page 9: ...evel codes such as NRZ NRZI RZ and biphase CDP Manchester but not bipolar multi level codes such as AMI or HDB3 or uncoded signals CAUTION Use the Fiber Optic Converter 850NM our product code IC350A to convert to and from multimode cable carrying light at 850 nm Use the Fiber Optic Converter 1300NM our product code IC351A to convert to and from multimode cable carrying light at 1300 nm Neither typ...

Page 10: ...onverter in an area whose temperature is always within the range of 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F and whose relative humidity does not exceed 90 noncondensing The Converter should be installed within 5 ft 1 5 m of an easily accessible grounded AC outlet The unit s universal power supply can accept utility power ranging from 90 to 260 VAC Allow at least 3 ft 90 cm of clearance at the front of the unit for ...

Page 11: ...racket This is not included with the Converter call Black Box s technical support for a special quote Once you have the bracket take these steps referring to Figure 3 1 below 1 Prepare four anchored holes in the wall Use the wallmount bracket as a drilling template 2 Fasten the bracket to the wall with four screws 3 Align the mounting hole on the rear of the Converter with the guide pin on the bra...

Page 12: ... tray take these steps referring to Figure 3 2 below 1 Insert the tray in a 19 inch rack and fasten it to the rack s side rails with two screws 2 Place the Converter on either the left or the right end of the tray 3 Align the mounting hole on the rear of the Converter with the guide pin on the tray and push the Converter into place 4 Secure the Converter with the fastening screw GUIDE PIN FASTENIN...

Page 13: ... Fiber Optic Converters are ST type If you need Converters with FC or SMA connectors call Black Box s technical support for a special quote Also if you need to transmit data across very long stretches of single mode cable call Black Box s technical support for a special quote on Converters with laser diode transmitters 3 5 1 SINGLE CONVERTER APPLICATIONS If you are using a single Fiber Optic Conve...

Page 14: ...le Mode to Multimode IN 1300NM connector to the local Converter s Multimode to Single Mode OUT 1300NM connector 3 5 1 USING A PAIR OF CONVERTERS TO ESTABLISH A MULTIMODE LINK If for some reason you are using two Fiber Optic Converters to connect two single mode devices across a length of multimode cable connect the fiberoptic cables to each Converter this way Attach the single mode cable from the ...

Page 15: ...rs in Figure 4 1 4 Operation Fiber Optic Converter MULTIMODE TO SINGLE MODE SINGLE MODE TO MULTIMODE OUT 1300NM IN 1300NM OUT 850NM IN 850NM TEST POWER ON LOCAL NORMAL ON REMOTE Item Control Indicator Function 1 POWER LED Lights when the Converter is on and receiving power 2 ON LOCAL LED Lights when the TEST switch item 3 is not in the center position a loopback test is underway 3 TEST Switch Togg...

Page 16: ...MOTE LOOP LED TEST LED LOC TEST SWITCH REM TEST SWITCH MM MM SM SM MUX XMT REC REC XMT MUX Figure 4 2 Schematic of a Converter s internal components MM SM SM MM 4 2 Power Up Normal Operation and Power Down To turn on the Fiber Optic Converter move the POWER switch on the rear panel to the ON position The POWER LED on the front panel should light Once powered on the Converter operates unattended Op...

Page 17: ...MUX SM MM will no longer accept signals from the Single Mode to Multimode IN 1300NM connector Begin sending test data from the BERT to the local Converter The data will travel along this path minimally illustrated in Figure 4 3 below Into the local Converter s Multimode to Single Mode IN 850NM or IN 1300NM connector Through the local Converter s MUX SM MM Out of the local Converter s Single Mode t...

Page 18: ...imode to Single Mode IN 850NM or IN 1300NM connector through its MUX MM SM and out of its Multimode to Single Mode OUT 1300NM connector Across the line into the remote Converter s Single Mode to Multimode IN 1300NM connector through its MUX MM SM and out of its Multimode to Single Mode OUT 1300NM connector Back across the line into the local Converter s Single Mode to Multimode IN 1300NM connector...

Page 19: ...50NM for 850 nm cable the Fiber Optic Converter 1300NM for 1300 nm cable 2 Make sure that the TEST switch on the Converter s front panel is in the NORMAL center position 3 Make sure that the Converter s ON REMOTE LED is not lit indicating that a remote loopback test is being performed at the remote site 4 Make sure that all fiberoptic lines are securely attached to the proper connectors on the Con...

Page 20: ...e nature and duration of the problem When the problem occurs The components involved in the problem Any particular application that when used appears to create the problem or make it worse 5 3 Shipping and Packaging If you need to transport or ship your Fiber Optic Converter Package it carefully We recommend that you use the original container Before you ship a unit for repair or return contact Bl...

Page 21: ...contains materials protected by copyright including information belonging to the manufacturer All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means or for any purpose without express written consent The manufacturer and its agents reserve the right to revise this publication or make changes without obligation to notify any person of such revisions...

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