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MAY 2003

LE1604A-US
LE1604A-EU
LE1604A-UK
LE1604A-AU
LE1604A-JP

10BASE-T to ThinNet

Media Converter

CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION

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]

Summary of Contents for LE1604A-AU

Page 2: ...UPPORT INFORMATION 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 ...

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Page 4: ... 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 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 Th...

Page 5: ...de baño lavabo sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca etc 6 El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente 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 oper...

Page 6: ...contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato 14 El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente 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 qu...

Page 7: ...4 10BASE T TO THINNET MEDIA CONVERTER TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL Any trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners ...

Page 8: ...duction 8 2 1 Description 8 2 2 What the Package Includes 9 3 Installation 10 3 1 MDI MDI X Connection 10 3 2 Typical Applications 11 3 3 Installing the Converter 15 4 LED Indicators 18 5 Troubleshooting 19 5 1 Calling Black Box 19 5 2 Shipping and Packaging 20 ...

Page 9: ...AU and LE1604A JP Standards IEEE 802 3 10BASE T 10BASE2 Operation Half duplex Maximum Distance UTP 328 ft 100 m Category 3 Coaxial 606 8 ft 185 m Total segment length UTP plus coaxial 934 8 ft 285 m User Controls 1 Pushbutton for twisted pair MDI MDI X connection Connectors All models 1 RJ 45 1 BNC F 1 barrel connector for Power Indicators 6 LEDs 1 PWR 1 PART 2 LNK 2 RCV ...

Page 10: ...0 noncondensing Power All models External power supply Output 12 VDC 0 8 A LE1604A US Input 120 VAC 60 Hz 2 prong LE1604A EU Input 230 VAC 50 Hz 2 prong LE1604A UK Input 230 VAC 50 Hz 3 prong LE1604A AU Input 240 VAC 50 Hz 3 prong LE1604A JP Input 100 VAC 50 60 Hz 2 prong Size 0 9 H x 2 9 W x 5 D 2 3 x 7 4 x 12 7 cm Weight 0 3 lb 0 1 kg ...

Page 11: ...TP and coaxial cable It complies with 802 3 10BASE T 10BASE2 standards Connecting the converter to coaxial segments can extend distances up to a maximum of 606 8 ft 185 m beyond the converter for a total segment length of 934 8 ft 285 m The converter can be connected to an additional fiber converter for even longer distances An MDI MDI X button allows the media converter to connect directly to a w...

Page 12: ...nnector installed 2 2 What the Package Includes 1 10BASE T to ThinNet Media Converter 1 BNC T connector 1 AC adapter 4 Non skid rubber feet 2 Mounting screws This users manual If anything is missing or damaged please contact Black Box at 724 746 5500 BNC T connector ...

Page 13: ...DI MDI X button This button selects whether you need to use crossover or straight through twisted pair cabling to connect the RJ 45 ports on the 10BASE T portion of your network See Figure 3 1 Simply set the button as described in Table 3 1 Figure 3 1 MDI MDI X button NOTE When the button is pressed in MDI X is selected When the button is out MDI is selected ...

Page 14: ... Hub or switch Straight through MDI X Hub or switch Crossover MDI DTE NIC Straight through MDI DTE NIC Crossover MDI X 3 2 Typical Applications Once you ve set the MDI MDI X button you ll need to determine which application you ll use See Figures 3 2 through 3 4 CHAPTER 3 Installation ...

Page 15: ...dd a coaxial device to an existing 10BASE T network There can be up to 934 8 ft 285 m between the Ethernet hub or switch that s connected to the converter and the coaxial device Figure 3 2 Adding equipment to existing 10BASE T networks Ethernet hub switch 10BASE T network Total distance of 934 8 ft 285 m 328 ft 100 m 606 8 ft 185 m UTP RG58 A U coaxial cable ...

Page 16: ...UTP to 10BASE2 coaxial cable In this configuration an additional 10BASE2 segment is added to the network Figure 3 3 Adding a 10BASE2 segment to the network Ethernet hub switch 328 ft 100 m 606 8 ft 185 m from converter to end of coaxial segment 10BASE T network UTP RG58 A U coaxial cable ...

Page 17: ...3 Use two converters to extend a twisted pair network via coaxial cable Figure 3 4 Extending 10BASE2 segments Ethernet hub switch UTP RG58 A U coaxial cable 328 ft 100 m 328 ft 100 m 606 8 ft 185 m between two converters connected via coaxial cable ...

Page 18: ...vice or to another media converter via ThinNet coaxial cable Follow the steps listed below 1 For desktop installation affix the four non skid rubber feet to the bottom of the converter For wallmount installation use the underside of the converter as a template to measure and mark out the position of the holes onto the surface where you will install the converter Then use the two mounting screws pr...

Page 19: ...10BASE T device hub or switch and the converter is no longer than 328 ft 100 m Figure 3 5 Distance between the 10BASE T device and the converter 5 Connect one end of the cable to the RJ 45 jack on the converter 6 Connect the other end of the cable to the RJ 45 jack on the 10BASE T device 7 Check the corresponding port LED on the converter to be sure that the connection is valid Refer to Chapter 4 ...

Page 20: ...converter 10 Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the BNC T connector attached to the Ethernet device Figure 3 6 Distance between the coaxial cable and the converter NOTE If either your converter or the Ethernet device is an end node attach a BNC terminator to the open connector on the BNC T connector Installation is complete 606 8 ft 185 m To coaxial device RG58 A U coaxial cable ...

Page 21: ...nverter and the network at a glance See Figure 4 1 Figure 4 1 LED location 2 LNK LEDs light when the converter is receiving link pulses from compliant devices 2 RCV LEDs flash or light when the converter is receiving data packets The PART LED lights when an excessive amount of collisions occur on the network The Power LED located on the side of the converter lights to indicate normal operation ...

Page 22: ...r serviceable parts Contact Black Box at 724 746 5500 Before you do make a record of the history of the problem We 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 ...

Page 23: ...our 10BASE T to ThinNet Media Converter Package it carefully We recommend that you use the original container If you are shipping the media converter for repair make sure you include everything that came in the original package Before you ship contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization RA number ...

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