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Page 1: ...r toll free in the U S 24 hours 7 A M Monday to midnight Friday 877 877 BBOX FREE technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week 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 JANUARY 200 LE1500 BN LE1500A UT LE1501 LE1502 All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s...

Page 2: ...K BOX Media Converters Installation and User Guide Trademarks UL is a registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratories Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation Velcro is a trademark of Velcro U S A 84 00051 Rev B 01 02 All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 3: ...n no user serviceable parts Attempted service by unauthorized personnel shall render any and all warranties null and void If problems are experienced with a Black Box Media Converter consult Section 5 Troubleshooting of this User Guide 2002 Black Box Corporation All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 4: ...ii Contacting Black Box Corporation Please use the mailing address phone and fax numbers listed below Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 Phone 724 746 5500 Fax 724 746 0746 email info blackbox com All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 5: ...imits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take wh...

Page 6: ...lement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par le ministère des Communications du Canada Normas Oficiales Mexicanas NOM Electrical Safety Statement INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1 Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado 2 Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura 3 Todas las ad...

Page 7: ...o 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 del alcance de fuentes de cal...

Page 8: ...s 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 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 lí...

Page 9: ...s permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection In some cases the company s inside wiring associated with a single line individual service may be extended by means of a certified connector assembly extension cord The customer should be aware that compliance with the above condition...

Page 10: ...ay be particularly important in rural areas CAUTION Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician as appropriate The LOAD NUMBER LN assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentage of the total load to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the device to prevent overloading The terminat...

Page 11: ...d Benefits 15 2 4 Applications Fiber Link Pass through 17 2 5 Full duplex twisted pair fiberapplications 19 3 0 INSTALLATION 20 3 1 Locating the Media Converter Unit 20 3 2 Calculating Overall Segment Distance 22 3 3 Connecting Ethernet Media 26 3 3 1 Connecting Twisted Pair RJ 45 Unshielded or Shielded 26 3 3 2 Connecting ThinNet 10BASE2 BNC 27 3 3 3 Connecting Fiber ST Multi or Sgl mode Full Hal...

Page 12: ... LE1502A 32 4 3 Front Panel LEDs BLACK BOX LE1500ABNC 33 4 4 4 4 Front Panel LEDs BLACK BOX LE1500A UTP LE1501 34 4 5 Up Link Switch 35 4 5 1 Up Link Switch 35 5 0 TROUBLESHOOTING 36 5 1 Before Calling for Assistance 36 5 2 When Calling for Assistance 38 5 3 Shipping and Packaging Information 39 Updated Logo FCC information and Layout for 2002 All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 13: ... LE1502A LE1500A BNC LE1500A UTP LE1501A Performance Data Rate 10 Mbps IEEE 802 3 Network Standards Ethernet V1 0 2 0 IEEE 802 3 10BASE2 10BASE T FOIRL 10BASE FL Black Box Media Converters are physical layer standard Ethernet products and operate independently of all software All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 14: ...er optic 2 0 km 6 562 ft 10BASE FL Single Mode Fiber optic 10 0 km 32 810ft Note Black Box Media Converters DO NOT support full length Ethernet segments See Section 3 2 of this manual for media lengths and segment distance calculations Operating Environment Ambient Temperature 32ºF to 122ºF 0ºC to 50ºC Storage Temperature 20ºC to 60ºC Ambient Relative Humidity 10 to 95 non condensing All manuals a...

Page 15: ...200 250 vac at 50 Hz for international models which have IEC power cable connector Power Consumption 6 watts max for the Media Converter Connectors RJ 45 Port Modular 8 Pin female with MDI X up link switch BNC Port Standard BNC connector RG 58 ThinNet Fiber Port Fiber optic standard ST type 10BASE FL All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 16: ...cm LE1500A BNC 2 5 in x 3 75 in x 0 75 in 6 35 cm x 9 53 cm x 1 9 cm LE1500A UTP 2 5 in x 3 9 in x 0 75 in 6 35 cm x 9 90 cm x 1 9 cm LE1501A 2 5 in x 3 9 in x 0 75 in 6 35 cm x 9 90 cm x 1 9 cm Power Supply 2 0 in x 2 0 in x 1 5 in 5 1 cm x 5 1 cm x 3 8 cm Weight All Models 6 9 oz 197g power supply 10 oz 285g All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 17: ...kets TX n a BNC Fiber Fiber Indicates port is transmitting packets COL TP BNC BNC Fiber TP Fiber Indicates unit is simultaneously transmitting and receiving data from the cables POL TP n a TP Indicates the unit has detected a TP receive wire pair signal inversion polarity JAB unit BNC TP Fiber Indicates jabber illegal packet length fault condition Segment is partitioned when lit Black Box reserves...

Page 18: ... cUL Made in USA 1 2 Summary of models and descriptions LE1500A UTP TP to fiber transparent hdx fdx ST connector multi mode ext 12V 1A P S LE1500A BNC BNC to fiber ST connector multi mode ext 12V 1A P S LE1501A TP to fiber transparent hdx fdx ST connector single mode ext 12V 1A P S LE1502A TP to BNC half duplex ext 12V 1A P S MC TRAY Rack mount tray for Media Converters up to 12 units All manuals ...

Page 19: ...ible applications 2 1 Inspecting the Package and Product Examine the shipping container for obvious damage prior to installing this product notify the carrier of any damage which you believe occurred during shipment or delivery Inspect the contents of this package for any signs of damage and ensure that the items listed below are included All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 20: ... External Power Supply either 115 vac 60 Hz or 230 vac 50 Hz 1 Velcro Tape section approximately 3 inches in length 1 User Guide Remove the Black Box Media Converter from the shipping container Be sure to keep the shipping container should you need to ship the unit at a later date All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 21: ...compact cost effective way to adapt a pre existing Ethernet cabling configuration as network requirements change They offer a graceful way to convert and transmit data among twisted pair thin coaxial and fiber network cabling environments A variety of twisted pair to fiber models provide for multi mode or single mode full or half duplex ST or SC connectors and normal or Link pass through operation...

Page 22: ...ed to the corresponding Media Converter Because of their compact size Black Box Media Converters can be Velcro mounted on an office wall or the side of a desk or cabinet The external power supply plugs into a nearby AC wall socket or power strip Each converter features a full set of LEDs that convey essential diagnostic and status information See Section 4 1 LED Indicators for specific LED functio...

Page 23: ...media type while preserving segments of the pre existing wiring structure All of the Black Box Media Converters comply with the IEEE 802 3 10BASE T specification for 10 Mb sec traffic via shielded STP or unshielded twisted pair UTP segments The Media Converters feature an up link to eliminate the need for a special cross over cable when connecting to a hub or concentrator The maximum number of 10M...

Page 24: ...gether causes packet alignment errors The LE1502A is equipped with one BNC and one RJ 45 port The BNC connector complies with IEEE 802 3 10BASE2 specifications for ThinNet segments The LE1502A integrates 10BASE T and 10BASE2 Ethernet networks 12 VDC 1 AMP Col RX Col RX Pol Link Pwr Jab TWISTED PAIR COAX BLACK BOX 412 746 5500 RX TX Twisted Pair 10BASE T ThinNet 10BASE2 All manuals and user guides ...

Page 25: ...NC and one Fiber ST connector for connection to IEEE FOIRL or 10BASE FL compliant networks The LE1500A BNC integrates ThinNet and Fiber Ethernet networks Pwr Jab Link TX Col RX Col RX TX Link Jab FIBER COAX RX 12 VDC 1 AMP BLACK BOX 412 746 5500 TX Fiber Optic ThinNet All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 26: ...or for connection to IEEE FOIRL or 10BASE FL compliant networks The LE1500A UTP integrates 10BASE T and Fiber Ethernet networks Pwr Jab Link TX Col RX Col RX Pol Link Jab FIBER TWISTED PAIR RX 12 VDC 1 AMP BLACK BOX 412 746 5500 TX Twisted Pair 10BASE T Fiber Optic 10BASE FL and FOIRL All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 27: ...work where full repeaters are not required No added Repeater Hop Count Media Converters do not add signal timing delays associated with full repeaters and can be installed without increasing the repeater hop count of an existing network Fiber twisted pair models for fiber and media types A variety of twisted pair to fiber models provide single or multi mode full or half duplex mode ST connectors a...

Page 28: ...n table tops or wall mounted Full Complement of LEDs Each Media Converter model is equipped with a full complement of LEDs to provide network traffic status and basic diagnostic information without additional network diagnostic equipment Highly Reliable and Dependable Black Box Media Converters are based on a robust design and are packaged in a metal enclosures to ensure high reliability and durab...

Page 29: ...king equipment is being installed and connection to existing BNC or fiber Ethernet cabling is required Alternatively two twisted pair to fiber models LE1500A UTP and LE1501A are convenient for inserting a fiber segment into a twisted pair environment in order to connect to a remote workstation or workgroup via fiber cabling without increasing the repeater hop count The xxxxxxLP with Link Pass thro...

Page 30: ...ASE T devices though an existing BNC network tap Existing ThinNet 10BASE2 backbone 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 10BASE T wiring segment 12 VDC 1 AM P Col RX Col RX Pol Link Pw r Jab TWI STE D PAI R COA X BLACK BOX 412 746 5500 RX TX All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 31: ...duplex i e simultaneously transmitting and receiving on the same cable segment operation Full duplex is rarely required at 10Mb but might occasionally be desired to connect a 10Mb RJ 45 switch port over a fiber link to a full duplex RJ 45 NIC in a remote server or to connect to another full duplex 10Mb RJ 45 switch port The various LB1502A units tagged FULL HALF DUPLEX operate transparently to the...

Page 32: ... Box Media Converter allows it to be easily installed in most any location A Velcro strip is included for mounting the unit on a vertical surface such as a wall or cabinet or for securing the unit on a table top or shelf Installation location is dependent upon the physical layout of the Ethernet network Make sure the unit is installed in a location that will be easily accessible to an AC power out...

Page 33: ... er n etw o rk an d 1 0 B A S E T n etw o rk d evices 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 21 2 2 2 3 2 4 C e n tra l n e tw o rk w ith 1 0 B A S E F L o r F O IR L fib e r b a c k b o n e 1 0 B A S E T w irin g s e g m e n t Pw r Ja b Li nk TX C o l R X C ol RX P o l L in k Ja b FI B E R T W IS TE D PA IR RX 12 V D C 1 A M P B LA C K B O X 4 12 746 5 500 TX All manuals an...

Page 34: ...ces Section 1 1 of this manual 3 2 Calculating Overall Segment Distance When installing the Black Box Media Converter it is important to consider the combined overall segment length of both of the attached media types The overall segment length is calculated by adding together the segment lengths on both sides of the Black Box Media Converters Segment length on each side of the Media Converter is ...

Page 35: ...segment distance on one side of the Black Box Media Converter divided by the Standard Maximum Media Distance for that media type x 100 Where Y The segment length on the other side of the Black Box Media Converter divided by the Standard Maximum Media Distance for that media cabling type x 100 All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 36: ...9 of the maximum allowable distance for 10BASE2 media 185 m 72 185 x 100 39 The length of Segment Y is 55m 165 ft This is 55 of the maximum allowable Segment Y 55m 165 ft ThinNet 10BASE2 Segment X 72m 216 ft Twisted Pair 10BASE T 12 VDC 1 AMP Col RX Col RX Pol Link Pwr Jab TWISTED PAIR COAX BLACK BOX 412 746 5500 RX TX All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 37: ...ll of the cabling lengths in the run must be added together and must not exceed 100 Note 2 If the total segment distance calculation result is greater than 100 consider using a Black Box Repeater so that each cable type can be 100 of its maximum allowed length Note 3 The maximum number of 10Mb Media Converters that can be used in series is three The cumulative noise from 4 or more units together c...

Page 38: ...the cable end to the appropriate connector See Sections 4 2 and 4 3 for a description of the LEDs of the media converter models 3 3 1 Connecting Twisted Pair RJ 45 Unshielded or Shielded The following procedure describes how to connect a 10BASE T twisted pair segment to the RJ 45 port on the Black Box Media Converters The procedure is the same for both unshielded and shielded twisted pair segments...

Page 39: ...switch information If this does not help ensure that the cable is connected properly and is not defective 4 For the xxxxxLP model with the Link Pass through feature The two LINK LEDs operate together and either both LEDs are lit or neither is lit Both of the attached cables must be operate for LINK to be indicated Absence of LINK does not point to the problem cable segment and the fault may be in ...

Page 40: ...rs The primary difference between the LE1500A UTP and LE1501A for users is the maximum distance allowed The LE1500A UTP is used for a multi mode fiber segment length of up to 2000m while the LE1501A is used for single mode fiber segments of up to 10km in length The following table is provided for general information Fiber Cable Type cable diameter Max length Wavelength Multi mode fiber 50 125 62 5...

Page 41: ...rotective dust caps from the tips of the connectors on the media converter Save these dust caps for future use 2 Wipe clean the ends of the dual connectors with a soft cloth or lint free lens tissue dampened in alcohol Make certain the connectors are clean before connecting Note One strand of the duplex fiber optic cable is coded using color bands at regular intervals you must use the color coded ...

Page 42: ...the non color coded fiber strand for this 5 The LINK LED corresponding to the fiber port on the front of the product will illuminate when a proper connection has been established at both ends and when power is ON in the unit If LINK is not lit after cable connection the normal cause is improper cable polarity Swap the fiber cables on the product connector to remedy this situation 6 For the Link Pa...

Page 43: ...power supply The external power supply unit supplied is one of two types one version U S and Canadian models for AC input power of 115 vac 60 Hz and one international version for 230 vac 50 Hz The 115 vac version has a small transformer integral with a convenience power outlet plug The 230 vac version has a small transformer integral with an IEC type power plug for a user supplied AC power cord wi...

Page 44: ...segment LINK will turn off in the event connectivity is lost between the ends of the twisted pair segment or a loss of power occurs in the unit or remote device RX per port Illuminates GREEN to indicate data is being received POL TP Illuminates AMBER to indicate inverse polarity detected JAB Illuminates AMBER to indicate jabber illegal packet length COL per port Illuminates AMBER to indicate a col...

Page 45: ...LINK will turn off in the event connectivity is lost between the ends of the twisted pair segment or a loss of power occurs in the unit or remote device RX per port Illuminates GREEN to indicate data is being received TX Illuminates GREEN to indicate attached host is transmitting data over the cable JAB Illuminates AMBER to indicate jabber illegal packet length COL per port Illuminates AMBER to in...

Page 46: ...For Link Pass through models see Section3 3 3 6 RX per port Illuminates GREEN to indicate data is being received TX Fiber Illuminates GREEN to indicate data is being transmitted POL TP Illuminates AMBER to indicate inverse polarity detected JAB per port When present illuminates to indicate half duplex jabber illegal packet length condition Inoperable or not present on models with the FULL HALF DUP...

Page 47: ... a special cross over cable 4 5 1 Up Link Switch When set to the UP position the Black Box Media Converter is wired for normal twisted pair connection to a user device When set to the DOWN position X the Media Converter is wired with cross over functionality for direct up link to a network hub or concentrator End view LE1500 Up link Switch up link X user device All manuals and user guides at all g...

Page 48: ...e of any procedure described in this chapter or if the LE1500 Media Converter is not operating as expected do not attempt to repair or alter the unit Contact Black Box for assistance 5 1 Before Calling for Assistance 1 If you have difficulty installing or operating the LE1500 Media Converter refer to Chapters 3 and 4 Make sure that the various other components of the network are working All manual...

Page 49: ... the AC power cord is properly plugged into the LE1500 Use the PWR LED to verify that the unit is receiving proper power 4 If the problem is isolated to a network device other than the LE1500 Media Converter replace the problem device with a known good device Verify whether or not the problem is corrected If it is not go to step 5 If the problem is corrected the Ethernet Media Converter and its as...

Page 50: ...ntact Black Box at 724 746 5500 Before you do make a record of the history of the problem Your supplier will be able to provide more efficient and accurate assistance if you have a complete description including the 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 wor...

Page 51: ...he original container If you are shipping the Ethernet Hub for repair make sure you include everything that was included in the original package Before you ship contact your supplier to get a Return Materials Authorization RMA number Ship the package to Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 Phone 724 746 5500 Fax 724 746 0746 All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g ...

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