Compact Media Converter TP/BNC (left) and TP/FO (right), Front View
Once installed, you can configure Compact Media Converter TP/FO for
the following:
• Select a crossover or pass-through connection for the twisted
pair port (default = OUT/crossover)
• Enable LinkLoss (default = DOWN/disabled)
• Enable FiberAlert (default = DOWN/disabled)
Compact Media Converter TP/BNC
can be configured for the
following features:
Select a crossover or pass-through connection for the twisted
pair port (default = OUT/crossover)
Disable BNC port termination (default = ON position/enabled)
Twisted Pair Crossover/Pass-Through Switch
The twisted pair port on Compact Media Converter has one RJ-45
connector for a single shielded or unshielded twisted pair link segment,
and features a push-button switch, located next to the twisted pair
connector, for selecting a crossover workstation connection or pass-
through repeater/hub connection. Select a pass-through connection by
pressing the push-button IN. A crossover connection is selected when
the push-button is OUT.
If uncertain whether a crossover or pass-through connection is
needed, set the push-button to the position that makes the link LED
glow.
BNC Port Termination
Compact Media Converter TP/BNC
features a
2-position switch next to the BNC connector that
allows a thin coaxial segment to be terminated at
the port without an additional ‘T’ connector and
terminator.
If Compact Media Converter TP/BNC is
attached to a mid-point of a thin Ethernet
segment, attach a ‘T’ connector to the BNC port. Termination must be
OFF (disabled). Termination is disabled when the switch is in the left
position.
TERM
OFF/ON
10 Mbps
X II
TP RCV
BNC RCV
TP LNK
BNC COL
Crossover/
pass-through
switch
Twisted Pair
port
BNC
Termination
switch
Thin Coaxial
port
LEDs
724-746-5500
Compact
Media Converter
RCV
XMT
MM850
10 Mbps
X II
FO RCV
FO LNK
TP LNK
FA
724-746-5500
Compact
Media Converter
LL FA
Crossover/
pass-through
switch
Twisted Pair
port
FiberAlert and
LinkLoss
switches
Fiber Optic
port
LEDs
2
1
Compact Media Converter
Installation Guide
LMC001A-R2 - LMC002A-R2 - LMC003A-R2
LMC004A-R2 - LMC005A-R2 - LMC006A-R2
LMC007A-R2 - LMC008A-R2 - LMC009A
Black Box’s Compact Media Converter is a low-cost, preconfigured,
IEEE 802.3 single-conversion media converter that converts between
10Base-T twisted pair and 10Base-FL (multi-mode or single-mode) fiber
or 10Base-2 thin coax. It is available with one RJ-45 connector for the
twisted pair port and one pair ST or SC connectors for the fiber port or
one BNC connector for the coax port.
Compact Media Converter
is a 1U high, standalone unit that includes
diagnostic LEDs for each port and a universal (100-240 VAC) power
supply. The following Compact Media Converter versions are available:
10BT (RJ-45) - 10BFL
— 10Base-T twisted pair/10Base-FL 850 nm
multi-mode fiber; includes one RJ-45 connector and one pair ST
(LMC001A-R2) or SC (LMC002A-R2) connectors.
10BT (RJ-45) - 10BFL/1300
— 10Base-T twisted pair/10Base-FL 1300
nm multi-mode fiber; includes one RJ-45 connector and one pair ST
(LMC003A-R2) or SC (LMC004A-R2) connectors.
10BT (RJ-45) - 10BFL SM
— 10Base-T twisted pair/10Base-FL 1300
nm single-mode fiber; includes one RJ-45 connector and one pair ST
(LMC005A-R2) or SC (LMC006A-R2) connectors.
10BT (RJ-45) - 10BFL SM/PLUS
— same as above with higher power
budget; includes one RJ-45 connector and one pair ST
(LMC007A-R2) or SC (LMC008A-R2) connectors.
10BT (RJ-45) - 10B2 (BNC)
— 10Base-T twisted pair/10Base-2 thin
coaxial; includes one RJ-45 connector and one BNC connector
(LMC009A)
Installing Compact Media Converter
Compact Media Converter
comes ready to install. The only
adjustments that may need to be made come after installation.
To install Compact Media Converter, first make sure that the unit is
placed on a suitable flat surface. Attach the cables between the
Compact Media Converter
and each device that will be interconnected,
then plug the unit into a reliable, filtered power source.
Configuring Compact Media Converter
The diagram on the following page shows the switches and
connections on Compact Media Converter TP/BNC and TP/FO.
