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Thank you for choosing the 10/100BASE Fast Ethernet 
Media Converter, The Converter introduced here 
provides one channel media conversion between 
10/100BASE-TX and 100BASE-FX. 

About Media Converter 

The Media Converter is a network technology specified 
by IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX, 
100BASE-FX standards.     
 

Product Features 

 

One-channel media conversion between 
10/100BASE-TX and 100BASE-FX 

 

Fiber media allows: multi-mode fiber using SC, LC 
or MT-RJ connector; single-mode fiber using SC 
connector 

 

Auto negotiation of speed and duplex mode on TX 
port 

 

Auto MDI-X on TX port   

 

One slide switch for configuring fixed half/full 
duplex modes 

 

Store-and-forward mechanism 

 

Back-pressure & IEEE802.3x compliant flow 
control 

 

Full wire-speed forwarding rate 

 

Front panel status LEDs 

 

Used as a stand-alone device or with a chassis   

 

Hot-swappable when used with a chassis 

Summary of Contents for DMC-300SC - Media Converter - External

Page 1: ...10 100BASE TX to 100BASE FX Media Converter User s Guide Rev 01 JUN 2002 1907M110MM16003 RECYCLABLE ...

Page 2: ...ERTER 3 PRODUCT FEATURES 3 INSTALLATION 4 SELECTING A SITE FOR THE EQUIPMENT 4 CONNECTING TO POWER 5 SLIDING SWITCH 5 CONNECTING TO POWER 6 INSTALLING IN A CHASSIS 6 LED INDICATOR 7 SPECIFICATIONS 8 RECYCLABLE Rev 01 Jan 2002 6012 9600128 1907M110MM16001 Printed In Taiwan ...

Page 3: ...ct Features One channel media conversion between 10 100BASE TX and 100BASE FX Fiber media allows multi mode fiber using SC LC or MT RJ connector single mode fiber using SC connector Auto negotiation of speed and duplex mode on TX port Auto MDI X on TX port One slide switch for configuring fixed half full duplex modes Store and forward mechanism Back pressure IEEE802 3x compliant flow control Full ...

Page 4: ...ents 1 The ambient temperature should be between 32 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit 0 to 40 degrees Celsius 2 The relative humidity should be less than 90 percent non condensing 3 Surrounding electrical devices should not exceed the electromagnetic field RFC standards for IEC 801 3 Level 2 3V M field strength 4 Make sure that the equipment receives adequate ventilation Do not block the ventilation hole...

Page 5: ... voltage of 7 5Vdc 1 5Amp to the receptacle on the rear panel of the converter and then attach the plug into a standard AC outlet with a voltage range from 100 to 260 Vac Sliding Switch There is a sliding switch for duplex mode setting for fiber port Refer to the table below for more details Half Duplex Full Duplex default ...

Page 6: ...the plug into a standard AC outlet Installing in a Chassis The Converter can be fit into any of the expansion slots on a special designed chassis First install the converter onto a carrier supplied with the chassis Step 1 Unscrew and pull out the media converter board Step 2 Plug in the media board to any of the vacant slot Step 3 Fit the converter onto the carrier and use the screw to secure it ...

Page 7: ...ps on TX port Off Runs at 10Mbps on TX port TX Port TX FX Port FX FDX COL Steady FDX Connection in full duplex mode FDX stands for FULL DUPLEX Lights off Connection in half duplex mode Blinking COL Data collision TX Port TX FX Port FX LINK ACT Steady LINK A valid network connection established Lights off Not Linking Blinking ACT Transmitting or receiving data ACT stands for Activity ...

Page 8: ...INK ACT Cable 10BASE T 2 pair UTP Cat 3 4 5 up to 100 m 328 ft 100BASE TX 2 pair UTP Cat 5 up to 100 m 328 ft 100BASE FX 62 5 125um multi mode fiber optic cable up to 2 km 10 125um single mode fiber optic cable up to 75 km Dimensions L120 W88 H25 mm Weight 305 g Power External power adaptor 7 5V 1 5A Power Consumption 7 2W Max Temperature Operating 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Storage 25 C 70 C 13 F 158 F ...

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