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BLACK BOX

Link a 1000BASE-TX segment to a 1000BASE-FX
segment on your network, and extend the 328-foot
(100-m) distance limit of copper-based Ethernet.

Pure Networking

™

Gigabit Media Converters

LGC200A

LGC201A

LGC202A

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
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Page 1: ...gabit Media Converters LGC200A LGC201A LGC202A 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: ...ual Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks and Pure Networking is a trademark of BB Technologies Inc Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners ...

Page 3: ... the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution Changes or modifications not expressly ap...

Page 4: ...cante 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 debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no interfiera su...

Page 5: ... 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 Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando A El ca...

Page 6: ...les Supported 9 2 5 Hardware Description 10 2 5 1 LGC201A 10 2 5 2 LGC202A 12 2 5 3 LGC200A 14 3 Configuration 16 4 Installation 18 4 1 Typical Installation 18 4 1 1 LGC201A and LGC202A 18 4 1 2 LGC200A 19 4 2 Installation Procedure 20 5 Operation 23 5 1 LEDs on the Media Converter 23 5 2 Force Auto Switch 25 6 Troubleshooting 26 6 1 Contacting Black Box 26 6 2 Shipping and Packaging 26 ...

Page 7: ...1 dual SC 1 RJ 45 LGC202A 1 dual SC 1 RJ 45 LGC200A Depends on installed SFP module Temperature Tolerance Operating 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Storage 40 to 158 F 40 to 70 C Humidity Operating 10 to 90 relative humidity noncondensing Storage 5 to 90 relative humidity noncondensing Power External 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 0 3 A Output 9 VDC 0 6 A 5 4 W maximum Size 1 1 H x 3 7 W x 2 9 D 2 7 x 9 4 x 7 4 cm We...

Page 8: ...C200A This SFP module media converter transmits receives data based on the SFP module that is installed LGC201A This fiber SC media converter transmits receives data by 850 nm short wave laser over multimode fiber LGC202A This fiber SC media converter transmits receives data by 1310 nm short wave laser over single mode fiber 2 2 Features Complies with 802 3ab and 802 3z standards Provides 1 SC LC ...

Page 9: ...ported by the converter are listed as follows Connectors RJ 45 SC LC Network Cables CAT5 twisted pair TP 850 nm 62 5 125 µm or 50 125 µm multimode fiber or 1310 nm 9 125 µm single mode fiber Table 2 1 Connectors and network cable supported Part Number Interface Transmission Distance Transmission Media Output Center Wavelength LGC200A RJ 45 TP and fiber Depends on SFP used Multimode single mode fib...

Page 10: ... 5 Hardware Description Figures 2 1 through 2 6 show the front and back panels of the media converters Tables 2 2 through 2 4 describe their components 2 5 1 LGC201A 5 6 1 2 3 4 Figure 2 1 Front panel of the LGC201A 7 8 Figure 2 2 Back panel of the LGC201A ...

Page 11: ...re is no valid link 3 1 TP Link LED Lights ON when there is a valid link Flashing when the converter is receiving or transmitting data from the twisted pair port OFF when there is no valid link 4 1 RJ 45 connector Links to 1000BASE T device 5 1 PWR LED Lights ON when power to the chassis is on OFF when power is off 6 1 RX LED Lights ON when the TP port is connected to 1000BASE TX OFF when the TP p...

Page 12: ...724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 12 Chapter 2 Overview See Table 5 1 for LED functions 2 5 2 LGC202A 5 6 1 2 3 4 Figure 2 3 Front panel of the LGC202A 7 8 Figure 2 4 Back panel of the LGC202A ...

Page 13: ...nk 3 1 TP Link LED Lights ON when there is a valid link Flashing when the converter is receiving or transmitting data from the twisted pair port OFF when there is no valid link 4 1 RJ 45 connector Links to 1000BASE T device 5 1 PWR LED Lights ON when power to the chassis is on OFF when power is off 6 1 RX LED Lights ON when the TP port is con nected to 1000BASE TX OFF when the TP port is not conne...

Page 14: ...724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 14 Chapter 2 Overview 2 5 3 LGC200A 5 6 1 2 3 4 Figure 2 5 Front panel of the LGC200A 7 8 Figure 2 6 Back panel of the LGC200A ...

Page 15: ...re is no valid link 3 1 TP Link LED Lights ON when there is a valid link Flashing when the converter is receiving or transmitting data from the twisted pair port OFF when there is no valid link 4 1 RJ 45 connector Links to 1000BASE T device 5 1 PWR LED Lights ON when power to the chassis is on OFF when power is off 6 1 RX LED Lights ON when the TP port is connected to 1000BASE TX OFF when the TP p...

Page 16: ...gure 3 1 Device A Device B LGC201A or LGC202A LGC201A or LGC202A Twisted pair cable Twisted pair cable Single mode or multimode fiber optic cable 1000BASE TX interface 1000BASE X interface Figure 3 1 Application using two converters NOTE Use two LGC201A Media Converters or two LGC202A media converters to expand your network 2 Place one converter directly between a 1000BASE TX network segment and a...

Page 17: ...724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 17 Chapter 3 Configuration Device A Device B 1000BASE TX interface 1000BASE X interface LGC201A or LGC202A Figure 3 2 Application using one media converter ...

Page 18: ...smits receives data by 1310 nm short wave laser on single mode fiber Figure 4 1 shows a typical installation Device A Device B LGC201A or LGC202A LGC201A or LGC202A Twisted pair cable Twisted pair cable Multimode or single mode fiber optic cable Figure 4 1 Transmits and receives data on multimode or single mode fibers NOTE The units work in pairs You have to use either two LGC201A converters or tw...

Page 19: ...wisted pair cable Multimode or single mode fiber optic cable Figure 4 3 Transmits and receives data between two LGC200A converters or one LGC200A and one LGC201A LGC202A NOTE Two LGC200A with the same SFP modules can be used in pairs NOTE LGC200A could be connected to LGC201A or LGC202A however the SFP module in the LGC200A must use the same mode and wavelength as the opposite end The fiber connec...

Page 20: ...hat the CAT5 twisted pair cable between the 1000BASE TX device and the converter is less than 328 feet 100 meters long Connect one end of the CAT5 twisted pair cable to the RJ 45 jack on the convert er and the other end of the cable to the RJ 45 jack on the 1000BASE TX device 2 Connect two converters or a converter and a 1000BASE FX device Use an SC fiber cable to connect the two converters SC con...

Page 21: ... the switch power and take off the front guard that s on the chassis 3 Preconfigure the media converter then insert the media converter into the open slot of the chassis 4 Use the locking knob to lock the media converter tightly in the chassis Media Converter Figure 4 6 Installing a media converter into the chassis Chassis ...

Page 22: ... blackbox com Page 22 Chapter 4 Installation 5 Turn on the power switch and you will see the media converter s Power LED light Then you can operate it in the same way as a standalone Pure Networking Media Converter ...

Page 23: ...ration 5 1 LEDs on the Media Converters The converters have real time LED indicators that can provide real time status reports Just look at the LEDs to deterimine the link status Figure 5 1 shows the LEDs and Table 5 1 describes their functions Figure 5 1 LEDs ...

Page 24: ...re is a valid link Flashing The converter is receiving or transmitting data from the TP port OFF There is no connection on the port RX ON The TP port is connected to 1000BASE TX OFF The TP port is not connected 5 2 Force Auto Switch The DIP switch on the side of the converter sets force or autonegotiation mode Figure 5 2 Force Autonegotiation switch In a back to back setup set the two converters t...

Page 25: ...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 worse 6 2 Shipping and Packaging If you need to transport or ship your Pure Networking Gigabit Media Converter Package it carefully...

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Page 28: ...LGC200A LGC201A LGC202A version 1 About Black Box Black Box provides an extensive range of networking and infrastructure products You ll find everything from cabinets 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 30 seconds or less Copyright 2012 Black Box Corporation All rights reserved ...

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