About McBasic 10/100
McBasic 10/100™
is a low-cost, standalone,
IEEE 802.3 single-conversion media
converter which converts between:
• 10Base-T twisted pair and
10Base-FL single- or multi-mode fiber
• 100Base-TX twisted pair and
100Base-SX multi-mode fiber
• 100Base-TX twisted pair and
100Base-FX single-mode fiber
McBasic 10/100
is a 1U high, standalone unit that includes diagnostic
LEDs for each port and an internal, universal (100/240 VAC) power supply.
McBasic 10/100
Installing McBasic 10/100
McBasic 10/100
comes ready to install. The only adjustments that may
need to be made after installation are:
•
Configuring the unit for its mode of operation and other features.
•
Setting the twisted pair port for a crossover workstation or
pass-through repeater/hub connection.
To install
McBasic 10/100
, first make sure that the unit is placed on a
suitable flat surface, leaving some space at the back of the unit to
accommodate the exhaust fan. Attach the cables between the
McBasic 10/100
and each device that will be interconnected, then plug
the unit into a reliable, filtered power source.
NOTE:
All network cables must be connected for link LEDs to glow.
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McBasic 10/100
by IMC Networks
Installation
Guide
Q U I C K S T A R T
Installation
1
Configuration
2
Modes of Operation
2
Crossover/Pass-Through
4
LED Indicators
5
Technical Support
5
Specifications
6
Warranty
6
Safety Certifications
7
Configuring McBasic 10/100
McBasic 10/100
features an 8-position DIP switch
for configuring the unit. This switch is accessed
through a cut-out in the bottom of the unit. After
configuring the switch, power down the unit and
then power up again for the DIP switch changes to
take effect. The following table provides simplified
definitions of the function of each switch. More
detailed information follows
.
M
C
B
A S I C
1 0 / 1 0 0 M
O D E S O F
O
P E R A T I O N
McBasic 10/100
features three possible “modes” of operation:
Auto-Negotiation/PNP mode
,
Force-10 mode
and
Force-100 mode
.
McBasic 10/100
should be configured for one of these modes (factory default is
AN/PNP
mode). Refer to pages 3-5 for information on
Link Fault Detection
.
•
Auto-Negotiation mode
, also known as
PNP
, is the mode most ideally
suited for the
McBasic 10/100
. In this mode, the converter will
optimally and automatically configure for speed (10 or 100 Mbps)
depending on the capabilities of the end stations.
To enable
Auto-Negotiation/PNP
mode, set switch
S6
to the
ON
position, with switches
S7
and
S8
in the
OFF
position.
• In
Force-10 mode
,
McBasic 10/100
permits the transmission of valid
10 Mbps traffic only. In this mode, the unit acts as a 10Base-T/
10Base-FL media converter; 100 Mbps signals
are not accepted
.
To enable
Force-10
mode, set switch
S7
and
S8
to the
ON
position,
with switch
S6
in the
OFF
position.
2
LFD
S5
Link Fault Detection (Refer to page 4 for configuration
OFF
instructions.
Available only in
Force
modes)
PNP
S6
Auto-Negotiation Mode
(
Plug-N-Play)
ON
(Valid only when
Force
mode is disabled)
Force
S7
Force Mode
— Forces
McBasic 10/100
to operate
OFF
at 10 or 100 Mbps as determined by
S8
100 or 10 S8
When
ON
,
McBasic 10/100
operates at 10 Mbps
OFF
When
OFF
,
McBasic 10/100
operates at 100 Mbps
S8 is only valid in Force Mode, i.e. when S7 is ON
Note
:
S1
-
S4
are factory configured —
DO NOT CHANGE
M
ODE
S
WITCH
F
UNCTION
D
EFAULT
N O T E
McBasic 10/100
cannot be manually set for Half- or Full-Duplex. Duplex
is determined by the devices to which
McBasic 10/100
is connected.
