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LB300A-RACK: 16-Bay Ethernet Extender and Media Converter Chassis FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication.
16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo. 17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación. 18.
LB300A-RACK: 16-Bay Ethernet Extender and Media Converter Chassis Preface This manual describes how to install and use LB300A-RACK, the 16-Bay Ethernet Extender and Media Converter Chassis.
Table of Contents PREFACE 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 6 LB300A-RACK: 16-BAY MEDIA CONVERTER CHASSIS ................................................................................. 6 PACKAGE CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................... 6 PRODUCT FEATURES ...................................................................................................................................
LB300A-RACK: 16-Bay Ethernet Extender and Media Converter Chassis Product Overview LB300A-RACK: 16-Bay Media Converter Chassis Figure 1: LB300A-RACK: Chassis equipped with one power supply Package Contents When you unpack the product package, you shall find these items listed below.
LB300A-RACK: Product Features ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ HOUSE UP TO SIXTEEN MEDIA CONVERTERS FRONT PANEL LEDS FOR POWER STATUS STANDARD 19” RACKMOUNTABLE SIZE, 2U NON-STOP OPERATION & MINIMAL DOWNTIME HOT-SWAPPABLE The following items are designed to be hot swappable to allow easy and quick replacement: - Media converters - Power supplies with fans ♦ ADEQUATE VENTILATION - Provides one cooling fan on the left and right side - Ventilation holes on each side ♦ POWER REDUNDANCY & POWER ISOLATION Two high quality internal
LB300A-RACK: 16-Bay Ethernet Extender and Media Converter Chassis Front Panel Display FRONT PANEL The front panel of this 16-Bay Media Converter Chassis shows it is capable of housing up to sixteen media converters in bay 1~16. There is an array of LED indicators, which provides you with instant feedback on the status of each power.
Installation Selecting a Site for the Equipment As with any electric device, you should place the equipment where it will not be subjected to extreme temperatures, humidity, or electromagnetic interference. Specifically, the site you select should meet the following requirements: - The ambient temperature should be between 32 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit (0 to 40 degrees Celsius). - The relative humidity should be less than 90 percent, non-condensing.
16-Bay Media Converter Chassis Deciding How to Install the System We strongly suggest that you install the chassis first, as this is more convenient for you to install media converters into the chassis with ease. The accessories supplied in the product package includes: rackmount screws, rackmount brackets, and bracket screws.
Installing ETHERNET EXTENDER: LB300A The chassis is equipped with media converter carriers, each of which is fitted into bays of the chassis. LB300A: Ethernet Extender Product Overview LB300A: Ethernet Extender Product Features y One 10/100BaseTX (TX) Ethernet port with RJ-45 connector y Auto negotiation of speed and duplex mode on TX port y Auto MDIX on TX port y Complies with IEEE 802.3 10BaseT and IEEE 802.
16-Bay Media Converter Chassis Fdx Steady Flashing Off Ethernet data Ethernet Connection in full duplex mode Fdx stands for FULL-DUPLEX Collision occurred Ethernet Connection in half-duplex mode Ethernet over VDSL 1 Green The VDSL port transmitting/receiving at 1Mbps, up to 1900M Amber The VDSL port transmitting/receiving at 3Mbps, up to 1700M 2 Green The VDSL port transmitting/receiving at 5Mbps, up to 1600M Amber The VDSL port transmitting/receiving at 10Mbps, up to 1500M 3 Green The VDSL port transm
Connecting to Power POWER SUPPLY The chassis ships with two power supplies. When the chassis is equipped with two power supplies, you can have the following advanced performance. ♦ Hot Swappable – The design of the power system is based on an idea of providing maximum flexibility and redundancy. In this way, you may remove any of the two power supplies without turning off the system. ♦ Redundancy – During operation, both power supplies are switched on and share the current load.
16-Bay Media Converter Chassis Cooling System The chassis system can hold two power supplies and up to sixteen media converters, and therefore, it is necessary to provide a good cooling system and so to achieve obtain adequate ventilation. The chassis can equip with one or two hot-swappable power supplies with fans at the rear. The chassis is also equipped with one fan on the left and right side of the chassis.
Specifications CHASSIS SYSTEM Capacity Power Cooling LED Indicators Dimensions Net Weight Sixteen bays for housing up to sixteen media converters One power supplies provided, when equipped with dual power supply, one of redundant power supply can be hotswappable two power supplies with fans One fan on the left and right side of the chassis 2 LEDs (1 LED for each power supply’s power status) W440 mm × D276 mm × H90 mm Standard 19” size, 2 U 8.5kg approx.
