About McPC
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MccPPC
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™
are low-cost, preconfigured, IEEE
802.3 single-conversion PC media converters
that convert between 10Base-T twisted pair
and either 10Base-2 thin coax or 10Base-FL
multi-mode or single-mode fiber. It is available
with one RJ-45 connector for the twisted pair
port and one pair of ST or SC connectors (or
a VF connector) for the fiber port (McPC TP/FO)
or one BNC connector for the coax port (McPC TP/BNC).
McPCs can be mounted in any PC with a standard PCI or ISA slot. It
includes diagnostic LEDs for each port and a 4-pin peripheral power supply
connector.
Jumper Configuration
Before installing McPC TP/FO, you can first configure its jumper settings, if
desired. The McPC TP/FO features two jumpers, the locations of which are
shown to the right.
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W I S T E D
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U M P E R
The twisted pair port on McPC TP/FO features a 3-position jumper, located
at
JJPP11
, for selecting either a shielded or unshielded twisted pair link segment.
Place the jumper shunt on pins 2-3 to select an unshielded twisted pair link
segment (factory default). Place
the jumper shunt over pins 1-2
to select a shielded twisted pair
link segment.
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W I S T E D
P
A I R
D
I S T A N C E
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U M P E R
The twisted pair port on
McPC TP/FO features a 3-posi-
tion jumper, located at position
JJPP22
, for selecting longer twisted
pair cable distances (distances
greater than 100 meters). Place
the jumper shunt over pins 1-2
for distances up to 100 meters
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McPC
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2
3
Pin Position
Default
shown as
McPC TP/FO
JP1 =
JP2 =
Twisted Pair Cable-Type Jumper
Twisted Pair Distance Jumper
Q U I C K S T A R T
Jumper Configuration
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Installation Instructions
1
Crossover/Pass-Through
2
Troubleshooting
2
LED Indicators
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Technical Support
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Specifications
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Warranty
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(factory default). Place it over pins 2-3 for distances of 100 meters or more.
Note that the product on the other side of the conversion must be able to
support longer cable distances as well.
Installation Instructions
To install a McPC, perform the following steps:
➤
Turn off the power on your PC.
➤
Remove the cover.
➤
Find an empty slot
(preferably an ISA slot).
➤
Align McPC in the slot.
➤
Mount McPC by
screwing its bracket to
the computer casing,
making sure McPC
does not extend past
the edge of your case.
➤
Attach the keyed
mini-power connector
to McPC.
➤
Attach the male end of
the “Y” connector to a
standard size power
connector in your
computer.
➤
Replace the cover.
➤
Attach the cables between
McPC and the devices that will
be interconnected.
Configuring McPC
The following diagram shows the faceplate for McPC:
McPC TP/BNC (left) and TP/FO (right), Front View
TP RCV
BNC RCV
TP LNK
BNC COL
TERM
OFF ON
10 Mbps
BNC
Termination
switch
Thin
port
Coaxial
LEDs
Crossover/
pass-through
switch
Twisted Pair
port
X II
XMT
RCV
FO RCV
FO LNK
TP LNK
FA
10 Mbps
Crossover/
pass-through
switch
Twisted Pair
port
LEDs
Fiber Optic
port
X II
LL FA
FiberAlert
LinkLoss
and
switches
2
Mini-Power
Connector
Male Standard
Connector
Female Standard
Connector
N O T E
McPCs DO NOT plug into the motherboard.
N O T E
McPC TP/FO only needs power
from the computer; no additional
power source is necessary.
