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Link a 10/100BASE-TX segment to a 100BASE-FX 
segment on your network, and extend the 328 foot 
(100 m) distance limit of copper-based Ethernet.

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 Fast Ethernet Media Converters

  

 LHC201A 

 

 LHC202A

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Page 1: ...st Ethernet Media Converters LHC201A LHC202A 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...

Page 2: ...Used in this Manual Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies Inc Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged...

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 Connec...

Page 4: ...cante 7 El aparato el ctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo s lo como sea recomendado por el fabricante 8 Servicio El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo el ctrico m s all a lo des...

Page 5: ...caso de existir una antena externa deber ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia 16 El cable de corriente deber ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo...

Page 6: ...s and Network Cables Supported 9 2 5 Hardware Description 9 2 5 1 LHC201A 9 2 5 2 LHC202A 11 3 Configuration 13 4 Installation 15 4 1 Typical Installation 15 4 2 Installation Procedure 15 5 Operation...

Page 7: ...802 3 IEEE 802 3u Connectors 1 dual SC 1 RJ 45 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...

Page 8: ...receives data by 1310 nm short wave laser over single mode fiber 2 2 Features Complies with 802 3u 10 100BASE TX and 100BASE FX standards Provides one SC connector and one RJ 45 connector Supports aut...

Page 9: ...ber Table 2 1 Connectors and network cable supported Part Number Interface Transmission Distance Transmission Media Output Center Wavelength LHC201A RJ 45 TP and SC fiber 2 km Multimode fiber TP 1310...

Page 10: ...dual SC connector TX RX Links to multimode fiber segment 3 4 5 6 8 9 6 LEDs PWR LFP LINK ACT FX SPD FDX COL LINK ACT TP 7 RJ 45 connector Connects to 10 100BASE TX device 10 1 barrel connector Links t...

Page 11: ...724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 11 Chapter 2 Overview 2 5 2 LHC202A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Figure 2 3 Front panel of the LHC202A 10 11 Figure 2 4 Back panel of the LHC202A...

Page 12: ...Links to single mode fiber segment 3 4 5 6 8 9 6 LEDs PWR LFP LINK ACT FX SPD FDX COL LINK ACT TP 7 RJ 45 connector Connects to 10 100BASE TX device 10 1 barrel connector Links to power 11 1 4 positi...

Page 13: ...rters back to back between the end devices as shown in Figure 3 1 Device A Device B LHC201A or LHC202A LHC201A or LHC202A Twisted pair cable Twisted pair cable Single mode or multimode fiber optic cab...

Page 14: ...ation 2 Place one converter directly between a 10 100BASE TX network segment and a 100BASE FX network segment as shown in Figure 3 2 Device A Device B 10 100BASE TX interface 100BASE FX interface Figu...

Page 15: ...r single mode fiber optic cable Figure 4 1 Transmits and receives data on different fibers NOTE The units work in pairs You have to use either two LHC201A converters or two LHC202A converters 4 2 Inst...

Page 16: ...6 Chapter 4 Installation 2 Connect two converters or a converter and a 100BASE FX device Use an SC fiber cable to connect the two converters SC connector or the SC connecter of a converter and a 100BA...

Page 17: ...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 determine the link status Figure 5 1 shows the L...

Page 18: ...ink Flashing The converter is receiving or transmitting data from the fiberoptic connector OFF There is no valid link TP SPD ON The TP port is connected to 100BASE TX OFF The TP port is connected to 1...

Page 19: ...724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 19 Chapter 5 Operation 5 2 Switch The converters have a 4 position DIP switch Figure 5 2 shows the DIP switch and Table 5 2 describes its functions Figure 5 2 DIP switch...

Page 20: ...ort operates in FORCE mode 2 TP 100M UP The TP port operates in 100BASE TX mode TP 10M DOWN The TP port operates in 10BASE T mode 3 TP_FDX UP The TP port operates in full duplex mode TP_HDX DOWN The T...

Page 21: ...AUTO TP_100M TP_ HDX LFP_ON TP FORCE 100M HALF LFP OFF TP_DIS or TP_AUTO TP_100M TP_ HDX LFP_OFF TP FORCE 10M FULL LFP ON TP_DIS TP_10M TP_FDX LFP_ON TP FORCE 10M FULL LFP OFF TP_DIS TP_10M TP_FDX LFP...

Page 22: ...when one side of the link fails the other side will force the link to shut down as soon as noticed See Figure 5 3 Device A Device B LHC201A or LHC202A LHC201A or LHC202A TP Port A link failed Fiber Po...

Page 23: ...724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 23 Chapter 5 Operation Table 5 4 Link LED functions Link LED Device A OFF Device B OFF FX_LFP FX_Link Act TP_Link Act Converter A ON OFF OFF Converter B ON OFF OFF...

Page 24: ...re 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 a...

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Page 28: ...be LHC201A LHC202A 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 protecti...

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