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McPC 100Mbps 

(PCI Version) 

Operation Manual 

 

 

Summary of Contents for McPC 100 Mbps

Page 1: ...McPC 100Mbps PCI Version Operation Manual ...

Page 2: ...nger To receive in warranty service the defective product must be received at IMC Networks no later than the end of the warranty period The product must be accompanied by proof of purchase satisfactory to IMC Networks denoting product serial number and purchase date a written description of the defect and a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number issued by IMC Networks No products will be acce...

Page 3: ...ent ii Warranty ii About the McPC 100Mbps 1 LED Indicators 3 LinkLoss and FiberAlert 3 Installation Troubleshooting 6 Specifications 6 IMC Networks Technical Support 6 Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines 7 Electrostatic Discharge Precautions 7 Safety Certifications 8 ...

Page 4: ...all utilizing power from the PC s power supply To install the McPC 100Mbps 1 Turn off the PC 2 Remove its cover 3 Find an empty PCI slot 4 Align the McPC 100Mbps in the slot 5 Screw the the McPC 100Mbps into the computer casing s bracket 6 Make sure the McPC 100Mbps does not extend past the edge of the case 7 Attach the keyed mini power connector to the McPC 100Mbps 8 Attach the male end of the Y ...

Page 5: ... Duplex device When the device to which the McPC 100Mbps is connected can operate at 100Mbps Full Duplex a link will be established When the twisted pair port on the other device does not have the ability to Auto Negotiate or when a 100 Mbps Half Duplex connection is desired Auto Negotiation on 100Mbps must be disabled Half and Full Duplex settings must be manually set and match on both devices to...

Page 6: ...hed LinkLoss and FiberAlert The McPC 100Mbps includes the troubleshooting features FiberAlert TXLL and FXLL that help locate silent failures on a network Before attempting to install the module s understand how these features work and react to specific network configurations WARNING Installing modules without understanding the effects of LinkLoss and FiberAlert can cause functioning units to appea...

Page 7: ...ing feature When a fault occurs on the twisted pair segment of a conversion TX LinkLoss detects the fault and passes this information to the fiber segment If a media converter is not receiving a twisted pair link TX LinkLoss disables the transmitter on the media converter s fiber port The result is in a loss of the link on the device connected to the fiber port FiberAlert FA FiberAlert minimizes t...

Page 8: ...and LinkLoss The following table provides an overview of the troubleshooting features their functionality and the recommended settings for a pair of media converters in a typical central main site to remote site application LinkLoss FiberALert Compared Feature Fault Location Disabled LEDs Enable At FX LinkLoss Fiber Twisted Pair Main Site Only TX LinkLoss Twisted Pair Fiber Remote Site Only FiberA...

Page 9: ...ok a single strand of fiber from the transmit port to the receive port of the media converter Finally verify that there are both twisted pair and fiber link on the media converter Specifications Environmental Operating Temperature 32 104 F 0 40 C Storage Temperature 21 160 F 6 71 C Humidity 5 95 non condensing Electrical Input Load 100 240V 10 50 60Hz 0 1 0 05A Dimensions A single PCI slot module ...

Page 10: ...etween blasting with clean dry compressed air and flushing with methanol to remove particles of dirt Electrostatic Discharge Precautions Electrostatic discharge ESD can cause damage to any product add in modules or stand alone units containing electronic components Always observe the following precautions when installing or handling these kinds of products 1 Do not remove unit from its protective ...

Page 11: ... EC WEEE requires that any equipment that bears this symbol on product or packaging must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste This symbol indicates that the equipment should be disposed of separately from regular household waste It is the consumer s responsibility to dispose of this and all equipment so marked through designated collection facilities appointed by government or local au...

Page 12: ...he information in this document is subject to change without notice IMC Networks assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document McPC 100Mbps is a trademark of IMC Networks Other brands or product names may be trademarks and are the property of their respective companies Document Number 55 80734 00 A1 October 2009 ...

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