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BLACK BOX

®

  Provides one channel to convert 10BASE-T/ 

100BASE-TX to 100BASE-FX media.

    Use as a standalone device or with a standard 19" rackmount chassis.

10/100BASE-TX to 100BASE-FX Media Converter

 

April 2010

LBMC300-MMST

LBMC300-MMSC

Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S.  

call 724-746-5500) • FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a 
week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 • Mailing address: 

 

Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 •
Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: [email protected]

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Summary of Contents for LBMC300-MMSC

Page 1: ...X Media Converter April 2010 LBMC300 MMST LBMC300 MMSC Order toll free in the U S Call 877 877 BBOX outside U S call 724 746 5500 FREE technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 Mailing address Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mail info blackbox com Customer Support Information ...

Page 2: ...esiden tial area is likely to cause interference in which case 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 em...

Page 3: ...referido a personal de servicio calificado 9 El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no interfiera su uso La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama sofá alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilación 10 El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera...

Page 4: ...ipo 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 Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando A El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado u B Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato o C El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia...

Page 5: ... Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies Inc UL is a registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratories Inc Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners ...

Page 6: ... 2 Overview 8 2 1 Introduction 8 2 2 Features 8 2 3 What s Included 9 2 4 Hardware Description 9 2 4 1 Front Panel 9 2 4 2 Back Panel 10 3 DIP Switch Settings 11 4 LED Indicators 13 5 Link Fault Passthrough 14 6 Imstallation 15 6 1 Selecting a Site for the Equipment 15 6 2 Connecting to Power 15 6 3 Installing in a Chassis 15 ...

Page 7: ...802 3 10BASE T IEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX and 100BASE FX Switching Method Store and forward User Controls 1 6 position DIP switch Connectors LBMC300 MMST 1 pair of ST 1 RJ 45 1 barrel connector for power LBMC300 MMSC 1 pair of SC 1 RJ 45 1 barrel connector for power Indicators Per unit 2 LEDs Power 100 Mbps Per port 2 LEDs LNK ACT FDX COL Operating Temperature 32 to 113 F 0 to 45 C Humidity Tolerance ...

Page 8: ...onnector depending on the model The TX port uses one RJ 45 connector and autosenses the 10 100 Mbps speed Port settings are easy via a DIP Dual Inline Package switch on the rear panel of the module Figure 2 1 Converters installed in a rack NOTE The rack part number LB300A RACK is available separately 2 2 Features Converts one channel between 10BASE T 100BASE TX and 100BASE FX media Fiber media can...

Page 9: ... device or with a chassis Hot swappable when used with a chassis 2 3 What s Included Your package should contain the following items If anything is missing or damaged contact Black Box Technical Support at 724 746 5500 or info blackbox com Media Converter AC to DC power adapter This user s manual 2 4 Hardware Description 2 4 1 Front Panel Figure 2 2 shows the front panel of the media converter Tab...

Page 10: ...ST connector Fiber link 2 LEDs See Table 4 1 in Chapter 4 3 RJ 45 connector Twisted pair link 2 4 2 Back Panel Figure 2 3 shows the back panel of the media converter Table 2 2 describes its components 4 5 Figure 2 3 Back panel Table 2 2 Back panel components Number Component Description 4 6 position DIP switch Configuration 5 Barrel connector Power ...

Page 11: ...1 DIP switches Table 3 1 DIP switch settings DIP Switch Down Default setting Up Description Number 1 Enable LFPT Disable LFPT LFPT Link fault passthrough 2 Enable auto negotiation Enable forced for TX port mode for TX port 3 TX port forced to TX port forced to 100 Mbps 10 Mbps 4 TX port forced to TX port forced to full duplex mode half duplex mode 5 FX port forced to FX port forced to full duplex ...

Page 12: ...setting speed and duplex mode manually 2 Toggle down Pin 3 to force the TX port at the speed of 100 Mbps Or toggle up Pin 3 for 10 Mbps speed 3 Toggle down Pin 4 to force the TX port at full duplex mode Or toggle up Pin 4 for half duplex mode 4 Toggle down Pin 5 to force the FX port at full duplex mode Or toggle up Pin 5 for half duplex mode 5 Toggle up Pin 1 to disable the link fault pass through...

Page 13: ...dication PWR Steady Power on Off Power off 100 Mbps Steady Connected at 100 Mbps speed Off Connected at 10 Mbps speed LNK ACT Steady A valid network connection is established Flashing Transmitting or receiving data Off Valid connection not established and the unit is not transmitting receiving data FDX COL Steady Connected in full duplex mode Flashing Collision occurred Off Connected in half duple...

Page 14: ...Fault condi tion on the TX port Thus the 100 LNK ACT and FDX COL LEDs of the TX port of Media Converter A would be off The Media Converter B A Link Fault condition will be sent to the FX port of Media Converter B Then a Link Fault condition will be sensed on the TX port of Media Converter B whenever Media Converter B detects a Link Fault condition on the FX port Thus the 100 LNK ACT and FDX COL LE...

Page 15: ...et should be within 6 feet 1 8 m of the converter 6 2 Connecting to Power This Converter is a plug and play device Connect the supplied AC to DC power adapter to the receptacle on the rear panel of the converter and then attach the plug into a standard AC outlet 6 3 Installing in a Chassis LBMC300 MMST and LBMC300 MMSC fit into any of the expansion slots on the compatible chassis LB300A RACK Follo...

Page 16: ...ets and racks and power and surge protection products to media converters and Ethernet switches all supported by free live 24 7 Tech support available in 20 seconds or less Copyright 2010 All rights reserved Great tech support is just 20 seconds away at 724 746 5500 or blackbox com Black Box Tech Support FREE Live 24 7 Tech support the way it should be ...

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