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BLACK BOX

®

Connect your standard analog phone system  

with fiber.

Connect central office voice signals to distant “Plain Old Telephone Service” 

(POTS) equipment over fiber cables, using standard telephone signaling.

POTS 2-Wire to Fiber Converters

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]

Customer 

Support 

Information

TE160A-R2 

TE163A-R2

 

TE161A-R2 

TE164A-R2

 

TE162A-R2 

TE165A-R2

Summary of Contents for TE160A-R2

Page 1: ...S 2 Wire to Fiber Converters 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 Mailin...

Page 2: ...cessary 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 This digital appara...

Page 3: ...etes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilaci n 10 El equipo el ctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores registros de calor estufas u otros apa...

Page 4: ...ci n 18 Servicio por personal calificado deber ser provisto cuando A El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido da ado u B Objectos han ca do o l quido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato o C El aparato...

Page 5: ...Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies Inc UL is a registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratories Inc Any other trademarks mentioned...

Page 6: ...tion 19 3 1 Setting the Jumpers 19 3 1 1 Standard Automatic Ring Down 19 3 1 2 US EU Telephone Regulation 20 3 2 Grounding the Device 20 3 3 Installing the Cable Standard Configuration 21 3 3 1 Fiber...

Page 7: ...0 dBm TX Power TE160A R2 TE163A R2 Multimode 19 0 dBm to 14 0 dBm TE164A R2 TE165A R2 Single mode 15 0 dBm to 8 0 dBm CE Approval Yes Connectors TE160A R2 TE161A R2 1 RJ 11 1 pair of ST TE162A R2 TE16...

Page 8: ...Maximum 14 0 dBm Link Budget 11 0 dB TE164A R2 TE165A R2 Cable 1310 nm single mode fiber Fiber Optic Transmitter Power Minimum 15 0 dBm Maximum 8 0 dBm Fiber Optic Receiver Sensitivity Minimum 31 0 dB...

Page 9: ...1 Specifications Ringing Supply 90 Vp p Ring Frequency 15 30 Hz reproduces the frequency detected by Unit A Ring Cadence Reproduces the cadence detected by Unit A Insertion Loss 0 0 1 0 dB at 1000 Hz...

Page 10: ...ontact Black Box Technical Support at 724 746 5500 or info blackbox com 1 POTS to 2 Wire Fiber Converter Power supply This user s manual NOTE For a standard configuration one line side FXS and one cus...

Page 11: ...igure 2 1 Side panel TE160A R2 Table 2 2 Side panel components TE160A R2 Number Component Description 1 Power LED Lights when power to the unit is on 2 SDF LED Lights when fiber link is connected 3 AC...

Page 12: ...n 1 Power LED Lights when power to the unit is on 2 SDF LED Lights when fiber link is connected 3 ACT LED Lights when active in use ringing 4 1 ST connector for TX Connect up to 1 2 mi 2 km of 1300 nm...

Page 13: ...r Component Description 1 Power LED Lights when power to the unit is on 2 SDF LED Lights when fiber link is connected 3 ACT LED Lights when active in use ringing 4 1 SC connector for TX Connect up to...

Page 14: ...n 1 Power LED Lights when power to the unit is on 2 SDF LED Lights when fiber link is connected 3 ACT LED Lights when active in use ringing 4 1 SC connector for TX Connect up to 1 2 mi 2 km of 1300 nm...

Page 15: ...mponent Description 1 Power LED Lights when power to the unit is on 2 SDF LED Lights when fiber link is connected 3 ACT LED Lights when active in use ringing 4 1 SC connector for TX Connect up to 12 4...

Page 16: ...Power LED Lights when power to the unit is on 2 SDF LED Lights when fiber link is connected 3 ACT LED Lights when active in use ringing 4 1 SC connector for TX Connect up to 12 4 mi 20 km of 1310 nm s...

Page 17: ...iguration 2 4 1 Standard Configuration One Unit A device and one Unit B device are required for the standard configuration The Unit A device is connected to the Central Office CO and the Unit B device...

Page 18: ...edicated point to point voice system When one telephone is taken off hook the other telephone rings without dialing Two Unit B devices connected via the fiber ports are required for this mode of opera...

Page 19: ...he jumper to the desired position Refer to Figure 3 1 4 Carefully replace the cover on the device and replace the screws to secure the cover 3 1 1 Standard Automatic Ring Down The jumper labeled JP1 i...

Page 20: ...EU jumper settings 3 2 Grounding the Device The POTS 2 Wire to Fiber Converter comes equipped with grounding lugs located on the back panel They require a grounding conductor wire terminated with a tw...

Page 21: ...th lock washers lug nuts not included at the proper torque per the manufacturer s specification 3 Attach the opposite end of the grounding conductor to the common bonding network CBN which is the buil...

Page 22: ...nnector to the female RX port Connect the male RX cable connector to the female TX port 3 3 2 Copper 1 Use copper cables with male RJ 11C connectors installed at both ends 2 Connect the copper cables...

Page 23: ...t on the telephone device Figure 3 7 Connect to the RJ 11C port on the telephone device 3 4 Installing the Cable Automatic Ring Down Configuration NOTE Both Unit Bs MUST be configured for Automatic Ri...

Page 24: ...RJ 11C connectors installed at both ends 2 Connect the copper cables to both Unit Bs TE161A R2 TE163A R2 or TE165A R2 as described Connect the RJ 11C connector at one end of the cable to the RJ 11C po...

Page 25: ...ge AC rack or wall socket 3 Verify that the device is powered by observing the illuminated LED power indicator light DC For DC power contact Black Box Technical Support at 724 746 5500 or info blackbo...

Page 26: ...3 1 Idle State On Hook 1 The CO applies a battery voltage to the ring lead and monitors the tip ring current for closure of the tip ring 2 The telephone device draws less than 10 mA from the line whi...

Page 27: ...or info blackbox com YES Proceed to Step 2 Step 2 Is the SDF signal detect fiber link LED lit NO Check the fiber cables for proper connection Verify that the TX and RX cables on the first device are...

Page 28: ...ient 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 applicati...

Page 29: ...to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not al...

Page 30: ...2 Wire to Fiber Converter is not intend ed to be serviced by the user If the equipment requires repair contact Black Box Technical Support at 724 746 5500 or info blackbox com Party Lines Connection...

Page 31: ...Page 31 724 746 5500 blackbox com NOTES...

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