Perle Fast Ethernet Media Converters Installation Guide S-100-XXXXX P/N 5500301-15
Overview This document contains instructions necessary for the installation and operation of the Perle Fast Ethernet Standalone Media Converters (S-100). These products convert a 100Base-TX cable connection (copper) to a 100Base-X connection (fiber). The fiber connection can be either single mode (SM) or multimode (MM) and can operate over different wavelengths and distances, depending on the model selected (see table below).
Installation The default switch settings (all switches in the UP position) will work for most installations. There are five steps required to configure the Perle Fast Ethernet media converter: 1. Set the Auto-MDIX jumper setting (optional). 2. Set the switch settings (optional). 3. Install and connect the fiber cable. 4. Install and connect the copper cable. 5. Power up the media converter.
DIP Switches The DIP switches are accessible through the opening in the side of the enclosure Note: All switch changes take effect immediately and will result in a link reset on both ports. DIP Switch Settings Auto Negotiation (Switch 1) Switch Position Mode Up (default) Auto Down Off Auto: In this mode of operation the media converter will negotiate Ethernet parameters on the copper connection. This will ensure the most optimal connection parameters will be in effect.
Link Mode (Switch 2) Switch Position Mode Up (default) Link Pass-Through Mode Down Standard Mode Link Pass-Through: In this mode, the link state on one connection is directly reflected through the media converter to the other connection. If link is lost on one of the connections, then the other link will be brought down by the media converter.
If the media converter has been set to Link Pass-Through mode, the effect will be the same as FEF, since the link loss on the fiber receiver will bring down the copper link, which will in turn cause the transmit fiber link to be brought down. Note: This switch needs to be set to either generate or detect the FEF signal. Disabled: The media converter will not monitor for or generate Far End Fault. The following diagram is an illustration of the operation of this feature.
Pause (Switch 5) Switch Position Mode Up (default) Enabled Down Disabled Enabled: When Auto Negotiation has been set to Auto (SW 1), the media converter will use this setting for its Ethernet parameter negotiation on the copper connection. Disable: The media converter will not negotiate support for the Pause feature. Note: The media converter will not act on, or generate any Ethernet Pause messages, but will pass them through to the end device.
Installing the Duplex Fiber Cable • Locate a 100Base-X compliant duplex (2 strands) fiber cable with male connections. • Connect the fiber cables from one media converter to the other media converter/switch/fiber device ensuring that the RX and TX are reversed at the opposite end. Installing the Simplex Fiber Cable • Locate a 100Base-X compliant simplex (1 strand) fiber cable with male connections. • Connect the fiber cable from one media converter to the other media converter/switch/fiber device.
Powering up the Perle Media Converter • Connect the Perle supplied power adapter to the media converter. • Turn on the power at source. • Check that the PWR LED light is lit and on solid. Operation Status LED The Perle Fast Ethernet Media converters have three single color status LEDs located on the front panel of the unit. PWR - Power/Test • On: Power is on and in normal operation. • Blinking slowly: the unit is in loopback mode. • Blinking quickly: the unit has a hardware error.
Other Features Auto-MDIX: Auto-MDIX (automatic medium-dependant interface crossover) detects the signalling on the 100BASE-T interface to determine the type of cable connected (straight-through or crossover) and automatically configures the connection. Error Recovery: In certain configurations, and under specific conditions where the media converter brings down a link to convey status, there is potential for a deadlock.
Troubleshooting General • Ensure power is supplied to the media converter – use of the supplied power adapters is highly recommended. • Ensure both devices on either end of the fiber are compatible. If using a simplex fiber connection, ensure that you have both an Upstream (U) and Downstream (D) media converter. • Ensure all cabling is of the correct type and is in good working order.. • For duplex fiber connections, ensure the RX and TX has been reversed between the 2 media converters.
Technical Specifications The following applies to all S-100 media converters: Power Input/Consumption Operating Temperature: Storage Temperature: Operating Humidity: Storage Humidity: Operating Altitude: MTBF: MTBF (with power supply): Weight: Dimensions: 12V DC / 2.0 W 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) -25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F) 5% to 90% non-condensing 5% to 95% non-condensing Up to 3,048 m (10,000 ft) 594,645 hours 332,606 hours 0.3 kg (0.
S-100-S2LC80 SM S-100-S2SC120 SM S-100-S2ST120 SM S-100-S2LC120 SM S-100-S1SC20U SM S-100-S1SC20D SM S-100-S1SC40U SM S-100-S1SC40D SM TX: 1550 RX: 1550 TX: 1550 RX: 1550 TX: 1550 RX: 1550 TX: 1550 RX: 1550 TX: 1310 RX: 1550 TX: 1550 RX:1310 TX: 1310 RX:1550 TX: 1550 RX:1310 Min: Max: Min: Max: Min: Max: Min: Max: Min: Max: Min: Max: Min: Max: Min: Max: -5 0 0 5 0 5 0 5 -14 -8 -14 -8 -8 -3 -8 -3 Min: Max: Min: Max: Min: Max: Min: Max: Min: Max: Min: Max: Min: Max: Min: Max: -34 -3 -35 -3
Compliance Information FCC This product has been found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this Guide, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Warranty / Registration Perle’s standard Lifetime Warranty provides customers with return to factory repairs for Perle products that fail under the conditions of the warranty coverage. Details can be found at: http://www.perle.com/support_services/warranty.shtml Contacting Technical Support Contact information for the Perle Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) can be found at the link below. A Technical Support Query may be made via this web page. www.perle.com/support_services/support_request.
