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Magnum FT14 and FT14H 

10Mb/s Media Converters

 

Installation and User Guide

$5.00 USD

Summary of Contents for Magnum FT14 Series

Page 1: ...Headquarters GarrettCom Inc 47823 Westinghouse Dr Fremont CA 94539 Phone 510 438 9071 Fax 510 438 9072 Website http www GarrettCom com email support garrettcom com Magnum FT14 and FT14H 10Mb s Media...

Page 2: ...Guide Part 84 00134Z Rev B Trademarks GarrettCom is a registered trademark and Magnum Dymec DynaStar Personal Switch Link Loss Learn S Ring Convenient Switch and Converter Switch are trademarks of Gar...

Page 3: ...ll and void If problems are experienced with Magnum FT14 FT14H 10 Mb s Media Converters products consult Section 5 Troubleshooting of this User Guide Copyright 2003 GarrettCom Inc All rights reserved...

Page 4: ...ay cause interference to radio communication It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC...

Page 5: ...ion supply circuit to the product 3 This product shall be provided with a maximum 10A DC Listed fuse or circuit breaker in the supply circuit when connected to a 48V centralized source 4 The external...

Page 6: ...GarrettCom com Contacting GarrettCom Inc Please use the mailing address phone and fax numbers and email address listed below GarrettCom Inc 47823 Westinghouse Dr Fremont CA 94539 Phone 510 438 9071 F...

Page 7: ...and the Product 8 2 2 Product Description 9 2 3 Features and Benefits 15 2 4 Applications for FT14 s and hardened FT14H s 18 2 5 Full Half duplex capability 20 2 6 Link Pass through features and optio...

Page 8: ...7 4 1 Power Requirements Power Supply Types for FT14 and FT14H 38 4 2 Powering the FT14H DC Direct with 9V 24V or 48V DC power input 39 4 3 FT14H DC powered 48VDC 24VDC and 9VDC Installation 41 4 4 Du...

Page 9: ...9 viii www GarrettCom com Revisions Rev B 09 09 updated DIN rail mount pg 28 Rev A 09 04 Minor updates on UL Requirements power supplies Rev A 06 04 Minor updates on Agency approvals and power supplie...

Page 10: ...802 3 half duplex mode Network Standards Ethernet Ethernet V1 0 2 0 IEEE 802 3 10BASE T 10BASE FL IEEE 802 3 Magnum Media Converters are physical layer standard Ethernet products and operate independ...

Page 11: ...lision domain limits may restrict distances to about 5km Note Magnum Media Converters DO NOT support full length Ethernet segments See Section 3 2 of this manual for media lengths and segment distance...

Page 12: ...ended to be supplied by a Listed Direct Plug In power unit marked Class 2 or a Listed ITE Power Supply marked LPS which has suitably rated output voltage i e 9vdc 24vdc 48vdc and suitably rated output...

Page 13: ...nector for Hi DC to unit Hi international model 9V DC 2 5mm jack center ve 6ft cord Power Supply DC Direct built in terminal block for ground The 9V DC jack is also present 9V DC internal range of 7 5...

Page 14: ...th FT14 and FT14H 3 5 in H x 3 0 in W x 1 0 in D 8 9 cm x 7 6 cm x 2 5 cm Weight all FT14 and FT14H mm and sgl mode models 4 6 oz 130g power supply Hd and Hi 3 oz 85g Cooling Method Convection plus th...

Page 15: ...Between Failure MTBF 15 years Telcordia Bellcore Method Agency Approvals and Standard Compliance UL LISTED UL 60950 CUL CE Emissions meet FCC Part 15 Class A NEBS L3 and ETSI compliant H Model IEEE P1...

Page 16: ...external 230 50Hz AC power supply for 40 to 55 C FT14H 9V DC TP to 10Mb mm Fiber ST 12V DC Internal power supply 40 to 75 C FT14H 24V DC TP to 10Mb mm Fiber ST 24V DC Internal power supply 40 to 75 C...

Page 17: ...e prior to installing this product notify the carrier immediately of any damage which you believe occurred during shipment or delivery Inspect the contents of this package for any signs of damage and...

Page 18: ...n of extended temperature models choice of AC and DC power types ease of use features and energy efficiency are the primary characteristics of the Magnum 10Mb FT14 and FT14H Media Converters All model...

Page 19: ...ambient temperature The units can be mounted securely on a closet wall or metal cabinet or by using the metal panel mounting clips included LIN LIN RX AC PW FIBE COPP P 9VDC A Magnum 10Mb s Media R X...

Page 20: ...C to 75 C depending on the power source used The FT14H is suitable for temperature un controlled outdoor applications Mounting options include panel mounting DIN rail or rack mount tray The FT14 seri...

Page 21: ...fies cable installation All fiber models operate in transparent full or half duplex mode supporting matched sets of Twisted Pair 10BASE T LINK LINK RX ACT PWR FIBER COPPER P 9VDC A Magnum FT14 10Mb s...

Page 22: ...e of cross over cable see sec 4 6 for details Because of their compact size Magnum Media Converters can be Velcro mounted on an office wall or the side of a desk or cabinet Mounting options include pa...

Page 23: ...rters comply with the IEEE 802 3 10BASE T specification for 10 Mb sec traffic via shielded STP or unshielded twisted pair UTP segments The Link Pass Through feature is especially desirable for use in...

Page 24: ...media within an expanding Ethernet network where full repeaters are not required No added Repeater Hop Count Media Converters do not add signal timing delays associated with full repeaters and can be...

Page 25: ...or wall mount Rugged metal case Industrial grade FT14 Media Converters have a robust design and are packaged in a rugged sheet metal enclosures to ensure high reliability and durability even when plac...

Page 26: ...controlled outdoor application Compact design mount anywhere Featuring a compact steel case with an external AC power supply Magnum FT14 Media Converters can be installed in minimal space in rack mou...

Page 27: ...rters are typically used where 10BASE T networking equipment is being installed in un controlled temp environment and require longer distance Magnum FT14 series Media Converters have an external AC po...

Page 28: ...existing Twisted pair network can be easily connected to longer distance through fiber media using Magnum FT14 or FT14H 10 Mb media converters Expanding longer distance through Fiber optic 1 2 3 4 5 6...

Page 29: ...o another full duplex 10Mb RJ 45 Switching Hub port All the FT14 series operate in transparent half and full duplex mode For half duplex traffic the FT14 series work correctly but do not detect or ind...

Page 30: ...ling by examining the LINK status on each port This works fine as long as all of the cabling is twisted pair When a twisted pair to fiber media converter is introduced the FT14 regular models of these...

Page 31: ...he Link Pass through in the FT14H models provides the LINK see through feature desired for managed networks On the FT14H models either both LINK LEDs are lit or neither is lit And the FT14 and FT14H s...

Page 32: ...the installation of the Magnum FT14 series Media Converters including location segment distance calculation and media connection 3 1 Locating the Media Converter Unit All the FT14 series operate in t...

Page 33: ...mounting clips and screws are included for a rugged and secure mounting in any orientation Installation of the Magnum FT14 and FT14H Media Converters is a simple procedure The installation location i...

Page 34: ...ries Media Converters a rack mount tray is available MC14 TRAY The Media Converter units are mounted with their RJ 45 port and DC power jack in the back with either fiber or BNC cable in the front Any...

Page 35: ...be viewed for operational status even when the units are very close together 3 3 MC14 TR PS9 MC14 TR PS9X2 for Rack Mounting The MC14 TR PS9 and MC14 TR PS9X2 are another option available for Rack Mo...

Page 36: ...ther models to be put in the tray The side view picture shown here above is an example of an installation of the model MC14 TR PS9 19 rack mount tray holding a few 10Mbps FT14 s and 100Mb 14E Media Co...

Page 37: ...4 and FT14H Media Converters designed for use in Factory Floor Industrial Ethernet environments are also available for DIN Rail mounting in an enclosure having DIN Rails The metal DIN Rail mounting ha...

Page 38: ...to maintain optimum network performance See also Technical Specs Maximum Standard Ethernet Segment Distances Section 1 1 of this manual When installing the Magnum FT14 series Media Converter it is imp...

Page 39: ...ww GarrettCom com Twisted Pair 10BASE T LINK LINK RX ACT PWR FIBER COPPER P 9VDC 0 3AMP A Magnum FT14 10Mb s Media Converter R X A C T www GarrettCom com 10 Mb s X UP LINK X L A L GarrettCom Ethernet...

Page 40: ...nverter divided by the Standard Maximum Media Distance for that media type x 100 Where Y The segment length on the other side of the Magnum Media Converter divided by the Standard Maximum Media Distan...

Page 41: ...ore than one media converter is used in one segment run the percentages for all of the cabling lengths in the run must be added together and must not exceed 100 Note 2 If the total segment distance ca...

Page 42: ...he appropriate connector See Sections 4 4 for details of the LEDs on the media converter models 3 6 1 Connecting Twisted Pair RJ 45 ports The following procedure describes how to connect a 10BASE T tw...

Page 43: ...and is not defective 3 6 2 Connecting Fiber Optic multi mode single mode The following procedure applies to 10BASE FL multi mode and single mode applications using the FT14 series Media Converters All...

Page 44: ...sing color bands at regular intervals you must use the color coded strand on the associated ports at each end of the fiber optic segment 3 Connect the Transmit TX port light colored post on the Magnum...

Page 45: ...ifferent fiber media installations the following equations should be used OPB Optical Power Budget PT min PR min where PT Transmitter Output Power and PR Receiver Sensitivity Worst case OPB OPB 1dB fo...

Page 46: ...0 62 5 125 100 140 50 125 15 0 9 5 19 5 31 31 31 14 19 5 9 5 5 5 9 3 4 17 23 5 13 5 6 7 4 8 FT14S all single mode 10 Mb FL Single mode 10 5 1300 9 125 30 39 7 14 13 26 Note The worst case OPB of the f...

Page 47: ...Hd version is used for heavy duty and industrial applications The 9V DC power input has a plug of 2 5mm center ve with 6 ft cord The Magnum FT14 and FT14H media converters are designed to be used with...

Page 48: ...nded ambient temperature power supplies are numerous and your choice needs to be called out on your order 4 2 Powering the FT14H DC Direct with 9V 24V or 48V DC power input Each Magnum FT14H is equipp...

Page 49: ...resent and optionally can be used with an external AC power supply DC Power Terminals floating GND Terminal for earth or ground wire connection to the FT14H chassis Input Voltage 7 5 15V DC 9V DC 18 2...

Page 50: ...num FT14H is located on the left side of the unit and is equipped with three 3 screw down lead posts The power terminals are identified as positive and negative and they are floating inside the unit s...

Page 51: ...use a voltmeter to measure the voltage of the incoming power supply and figure out the ve potential lead or ve potential lead The more ve potential lead will connect to the post labeled ve and the res...

Page 52: ...pplied LINK L TP Illuminates GREEN Steady ON when both attached cable segments are operational at the other end LINK will turn off in the event connectivity is lost between the ends of the twisted pai...

Page 53: ...UP position X the Media Converter is wired with cross over functionality for direct up link to a network hub switch or concentrator When set to the DOWN position the Magnum Media Converter is wired f...

Page 54: ...3 0 the operation is also straightforward and is discussed in Section 4 Should problems develop during installation or operation this section is intended to help locate identify and correct these type...

Page 55: ...the network are interoperable 2 Check the cables and connectors to ensure that they have been properly connected and the cables wires have not been crimped or in some way impaired during installation...

Page 56: ...ced with a known good device Verify whether or not the problem is corrected If not go to Step 5 below If the problem is corrected the Magnum FT14 FT14H 10 Mb s Media Converters and its associated cabl...

Page 57: ...b Situations when the problem occurs c The components involved in the problem d Any particular application that when used appears to create the problem 2 An accurate list of GarrettCom product model...

Page 58: ...All returns for repair must be accompanied by a Return Material Authorization RMA number To obtain an RMA number please use this URL https rma garrettcom com rma rma_request_noaccount php to fill out...

Page 59: ...ty repaired units to the sender with shipping charges prepaid see Warranty Information Appendix A for complete details However if the problem or condition causing the return cannot be duplicated by Ga...

Page 60: ...wrapped in a bubble wrap plastic sheet or bag for shipping protection You may retain all connectors and this Installation Guide CAUTION Do not pack the unit in Styrofoam popcorn type packing material...

Page 61: ...ve to be defective at no charge other than shipping and handling provided that the product is returned pre paid to GarrettCom This warranty will not be effective if in the opinion of GarrettCom the pr...

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