Allied Telesis AT-PC232/POE manual

613-001030 Rev. A Fast Ethernet Media Converter AT-PC232/POE ◆ Installation Guide[...]

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3 Electrical Safety and Emissions S tandards This product meets the following standards. RFI Emissions FCC Class B, EN55022 Class B, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, VCCI Class B, C-TICK, CE Immunity EN55024 Electrical Safety EN60950 (TUV), UL 60950 ( C UL US ) U.S. Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Name: Allied Tele[...]

4 T ranslated Safety S tatements Important: The  indicates that a translation of th e safety statement is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety St atements” ( 613-000990) posted on the Allied Telesis website a t www.alliedtelesis.com and on this p roduct CD.[...]

5 Contents Preface .............. ............ ........... ........... .............. ........... ........... ............ ........... .............. ...... ......................... ........... ........... .. 11 Safety Symbols Used in th is Docu ment........ ............ ........... ........... .............. ........... ........... ............. [...]

Contents 6 Standalone Topology .................... .............. ........... .............. ........... .............. ........... ............. .................. ........... ............31 Back-to-Back Topology .. ........... .............. ........... .............. ........... ........... .............. ............ ...... ...................[...]

7 Figure 1. AT-PC232/POE Front Panel ............ ............................ .......................................... .......... .......... .............. ........... .. 16 Figure 2. AT-PC232/POE Back Panel . ........................................................ .................................... ............... ........... .......... 16 F[...]

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9 Ta b l e s Table 1. Safety Sy mbols ..................... .............. ........... .............. ........... .............. ............ ..... ......... .............. ........... ........... .. 12 Table 2. IEEE 802.3af Class vs. Power Levels ...... ..................................................... ...................... ...... ...........[...]

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AT-PC232/POE Media Conve rter Installation Guide 11 Pr eface This guide provides the hardware inst allation instructions for your AT - PC232/POE Media Converter. This preface contains the following sections:  “Safety Symbols Used in this Document” o n page 12  “Where to Find W eb-based Guides” on p age 13  “Contacting Allie d T e[...]

Preface 12 Safety Symbols Used in this Document This document uses the safety symbols defined in Table 1. T able 1. Safety Symbols Symbol Meaning Description Caution Performing or omi tting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data. W arning Performing or omi tting a specific action may result in electrical shock.[...]

AT-PC232/POE Media Conve rter Installation Guide 13 Where to Find Web-based Guides The installation and user guides for all Allied Telesis products are available in portable document format (PDF) o n our web site at www.alliedtelesis.com . You can view the documents onlin e or download them onto a local workstation or server.[...]

Preface 14 Contacting Allied Telesis This section provides Allied Telesis contact information for technical support as well as sales or corporate informat ion. Online Support You can request technical sup port online by accessing t he Allied Telesis Knowledge Base from the followin g web site: www.alliedtelesis.com/support . You can use the Knowled[...]

Section I: Basic Features 15 Chapter 1 Overview The AT-PC232/POE Media Converter is designed to e xtend the distance of your netwo rk by converting 10 /100Ba se Ethernet data betwee n copper and fiber network cables and to provid e Power over Ethernet (PoE) power to a Powered Device (PD) connected to the copper port. This chapter contains the follo[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 16 Introduction The AT-PC232/POE Media Converter is a 10/100Base-TX copper to 100Base-FX fiber media converter is designed for both standalone and wall mount use and does n ot requi re software configuration or management. Figure 1 illustrates the front panel of the AT-PC232/POE Media Converter. Figure 1. AT-PC232/POE Front Pan[...]

AT-PC232/POE Media Conve rter Installation Guide 17 Key Features The AT-PC232/POE Media Converter comes with the followin g features: ❒ One 10/100Base-TX twisted pair port with RJ-45 connector ❒ One 100Base-FX multi-mode fiber optic p ort with a duplex SC connector ❒ Supports half and full duplex operation ❒ Auto-MDI/MDI-X on the 10/100Base[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 18 10/100Base-TX Twisted Pair Port The 10/100Base-TX twisted pair port is described below: Type of Connector The 10/100Base-TX twiste d pair port on AT-PC232/POE Media Converter features an 8-pin RJ-45 connector. The port uses four pins when operating at 10 or 100 Mbps. For the port pinout details, refer to Figure 17 , “RJ-45[...]

AT-PC232/POE Media Conve rter Installation Guide 19 Type of Cabling For 10 Mb ps, the port requires Category 3 or better 100 ohm shielded or unshielded twisted pair cabling. For 100 Mbps operation, th e port requires Category 5 or Enhanced Category 5 ( 5E) 100 ohm shielded or unshielde d twisted pair cabling. Auto MDI/MDI-X The 10/100Base-TX twiste[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 20 100Base-FX Fiber Optic Port The AT-PC232/POE Media Converter feature s a single fiber optic port. Type of Connector The fiber optic port featur es a duplex SC connector. Port Speed The fiber optic port has a fixed operating speed of 100 Mbps. The end- node connected to the port must also be able to operate at 100 Mbps. This [...]

AT-PC232/POE Media Conve rter Installation Guide 21 Operating Modes The AT-PC232/POE Media Converter supports these operatin g modes:  “Link T est Mode,” next  “MissingLink Mode” on p age 21  “Smart MissingLink Mode” on p age 22 Link Test Mode Contrary to its name, the Link Test operating mode is not a diagnostic utility. Inste[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 22 switches, one local and the other remote. Switch 1, the remote switch, is connected to port 1, the fibe r optic port, on the media converter, while Switch 2, the local device, is connect ed to p ort 2, the twisted pair port. If the link to Switch 1 is lost, the line ca rd disables the transmitter on port 2 to signal Switch 2[...]

AT-PC232/POE Media Conve rter Installation Guide 23 respond by pulsing the transmitter on the twisted pair port and flashing the port’s Link LED about once a second to sign al that the failure originated on the fiber optic port. When the conne cti on is reestablished on the fiber optic port, the twisted pair port would aut omatically resume norma[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 24 Power over Ethernet The twisted pair port on the AT-PC 232/POE Media Converter features Power over Ethernet (PoE). PoE is a mechanism for supplying power to network devices over the same twist ed pair cables used to carry network traffic. This feature can simplify network in stallation and maintenance by allowing you to use [...]

AT-PC232/POE Media Conve rter Installation Guide 25 Power Budgeting The AT-PC232/POE Media Converter can provide a maximum of 15.4 W of power on its twisted pair port (Port 2), along with standard 10/1 00 Mbps Ethernet functionality. The AT-PC232/POE Media Converter smart power ma nagement functionality supports all of the IEEE 802.3af power ed dev[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 26 LEDs The LEDs on the AT-PC232/POE Media Converter, are shown in Figure 3 and are described in the following sections: ❒ “Power LED” on page 26 ❒ “10/100Base-TX T wisted Pair Port LEDs” on p age 27 ❒ “100Base-FX Fiber Optic Port LEDs” on p age 27 ❒ “Operating Mode LEDs” on p age 28 ❒ “PoE PWR LEDs?[...]

AT-PC232/POE Media Conve rter Installation Guide 27 10/100Base-TX Twisted Pair Port LEDs the LEDs for the 10/100Base-TX twisted pair port defined in Table 4, “Twisted Pair Port LEDs” page 27. 100Base-FX Fiber Optic Port LEDs The two LEDs for the are defined in Table 5. T able 4. T wisted Pair Port LEDs LED Color Description LINK Green A valid l[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 28 Operating Mode LEDs The three LEDs listed under MODE on the front panel display the operating mode of the media converter. The L EDs are defined in Table 6 on page 28. Beside these LEDs is a button for setting the operating mode. PoE PWR LEDs If the end-node that is conne cted to the twisted pair port on the media converter [...]

AT-PC232/POE Media Conve rter Installation Guide 29 DIP Switches The DIP switches are used to m anually configu re the operating characteristics of the 10/100BASE-TX tw isted-pair port (Port 2), such as port speed, duplex mode, and Auto-Negotation and the duplex mode for the 100BASE-FX fiber port (Port 1). For the DIP switch setting, refer to Table[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 30 A Few Basics about Ethernet Switching The AT-PC232/POE Media Converter interconne cts network devices, such as workstations, printers, routers, and oth er Ethernet switches, so that they can communicate with eac h other by send ing and receiving Ethernet frames. MAC Address Table The operation of the AT-PC232/POE Media Conve[...]

AT-PC232/POE Media Conve rter Installation Guide 31 Network Topologies Standalone Topology A standalone topology uses only one AT-PC23 2/POE Media Converter between a switch and each end-node. Figure 4 illustrates an example of a standalone topology where several AT-P C232/POE Media Converters are used to interconnect a number of PoE ne twork Power[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 32 Back-to-Back Topology In some network configurations y ou may want to interconnect two AT- PC232/POE Media Converters in what is referred to as a back-to-back topology. In this topology, the AT-P C2 32/POE Media Conv erters not only extend the distance of your network but a lso converts the fiber optic cable from twisted pai[...]

AT-PC232/POE Media Conve rter Installation Guide 33 Chapter 2 Installation This chapter explains how t o install the AT-PC232/POE Media Converter and contains the following sections: ❒ “V erifying the Package Content s” on page 34 ❒ “Planning the Inst allation” on p age 35 ❒ “Desktop Installatio n” on pag e 39 ❒ “W all-Mount I[...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 34 Verifying the Package Contents Make sure the following items are incl uded in your pa ckage. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesis sale s representative for assistance. ❒ One A T -PC232/POE Media Converter ❒ One AC po wer cord ❒ One AC power cord ret aining clip ❒ Four rubber protective f[...]

AT-PC232/POE Media Conve rter Installation Guide 35 Planning the Installation Observe the following guidelines when planning the installation of your AT- PC232/POE Media Converter: ❒ The end-node connected to the 100 Base-FX port must be comp atible. ❒ The 10/100Base-TX twisted p air port may be set to match the speed and mode of the connect ed[...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 36 Selecting a Site When selecting a site for your AT-PC232/POE Media Converter, ob serve the following guidelines: ❒ Select a site that is dust-free and moisture-free . ❒ The site should allow for easy access to the fiber optic and twisted p air cables and to the power cord. ❒ If the media converter will be inst al l[...]

AT-PC232/POE Media Conve rter Installation Guide 37 Caution: Using controls, making adjustment s to performance, or performing procedures other tha n those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. The protection provided by the equipmen t may be impaired if th e equipment is used in a manner not specified by Allied T elesis, Inc[...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 38 W arning: Opera ting T emperature. This product is designed for a maximum ambient temperature of 40° deg rees C.  E7 All Countries: Install produ ct in accordance with local and National Electrical Codes.  E8 Circuit Overloading: Consideratio n should be given to the connection of the equipment to the sup ply circ[...]

AT-PC232/POE Media Conve rter Installation Guide 39 Desktop Installation Install the AT-PC232/POE Media Converter on a desktop, perform the following procedure: 1. Remove the converter from its shipping co ntainer and store the packaging material in a safe loca tion. 2. Turn the converter over and place it on a secure surface. 3. Attach the four ru[...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 40 Wall-Mount Installation The AT-PC232/POE Media Converter can be mounted vertically on a wall using the keyholes on the bottom of the switch. Two plastic anchors and screws necessary to mount the swit ch on a wall are provided in the accessory kit. To wall-mount the switch, perform the following procedure: 1. If attached,[...]

AT-PC232/POE Media Conve rter Installation Guide 41 Cabling the Ports Perform the following procedures to connect the n etwork cables on the AT-PC232/POE Media Converter. Cabling the Fiber Optic Ports To connect to the fiber optic port (Port 1 ) on the AT-PC232/POE Media Converter, perform the following procedure. 1. Remove the dust cover from the [...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 42 ❒ Verify that you are using the approp riate type of fiber optic cabling. ❒ Verify that the operating specifications of the con verter’s fiber optic port are compatible with the fiber optic port on the re mote end- node. ❒ The fiber optic port has two SC connectors, as shown in Figure 10 on page 42. Each connects[...]

AT-PC232/POE Media Conve rter Installation Guide 43 ❒ You can use a straight-through or crossover twisted p air cable to connect any type of network device to a port on the converter. 2. Connect the other end of the RJ- 45 cable to the link partner.[...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 44 Configuring the DIP Switches Configure the DIP switches usin g the information in Table 10. When setting the DIP switches, consider the fo llowing: ❒ DIP switch 4 controls Auto-Negotiation o n both port s. When Auto- Negotiation is enabled, the du plex mode on the fiber optic p ort and the speed and duplex mode on the [...]

AT-PC232/POE Media Conve rter Installation Guide 45 Installing the Power Cord Retaining Clip Perform the following procedure to inst all the power cord retaining clip on the AT-PC232/POE Media Converter: 1. Locate the power cord retain ing clip, shown in Figure 12 in the shipping kit that comes with the media converter. Figure 12. Power Cord Retain[...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 46 Applying AC Power To apply AC power to the AT-PC2 32/POE Media Converter, perform the following procedure: 1. Position the power cord retaining clip in the up position, shown in Figure 14. Figure 14. Power Cord Retaining Clip in the Up Position 2. Plug the power cord into the AC power connector on the back panel of the u[...]

AT-PC232/POE Media Conve rter Installation Guide 47 3. Lower the power cord retain ing clip to secure the cord to the AT- PC232/POE Media Converter, as shown in Figure 16. Figure 16. Securing the Power Co rd with the Retaining Clip 4. Connect the other end of the po wer cord to an appropr iate AC power outlet. For the power specif ications of the m[...]

Chapter 2: Inst allation 48 Verifying the Installation This procedure is used to verify the in stallation of the media converter. It determines whether or not the fiber optic and twisted pair ports can establish links to their network devices. This procedure assumes the following:  The media converter is powered on .  The network cables are c[...]

Section II: Advanced Operations 49 Chapter 3 T r oubleshooting Here are suggestions on how to troublesho ot the twisted pair port and the f iber optic port on the AT-PC232/POE Media Converter. Problem 1: The two ports are con nected to network devices, but th e Link LEDs for the ports are off. Solution: The first step to resolvin g a link problem b[...]

Chapter 3: Tro ubleshooting 50 Section II: Advanced Operati ons  V erify that the operating specifications of the fiber optic port on the remote network device are comp atible with the port on the media converter . For port specifications, refer to “100Base-FX Port S pecifications” on pag e 55.  V erify that the correct type of fiber opti[...]

AT-S63 Web Browser User’s Guide for AT-9400 Stacks Section II: Advance d Operations 51  The two network devices are operating in differen t duplex modes. The media converter performs best when it s two network devices and its two ports all use the same duplex mode.  There could be an intermittent problem with one of the network devices conn[...]

Chapter 3: Tro ubleshooting 52 Section II: Advanced Operati ons[...]

53 Appendix A T echnical Specifications Physical Dimensions: W x D x H 15.5 cm x 13.1 cm x 4.0 cm (6.10 in x 5.16 in x 1.58 in) Weight: .748 Kg (1.65 lb.) Temperature Operating Temperature: 0° C to 40° C (3 2° F to 104° F) Storage Temperature: -25° C to 70° C (-13° F to 158° F) Operating Humidity: 5% to 90% noncondensing Storage Humidity: 5[...]

Chapter : Technica l Specifications 54 Agency Certifications RFI Emissions FCC Class B, EN55022 Class B, C-TICK, CE Immunity EN55024 Electrical Safety EN60950 (TUV), UL 60950 ( C UL US ) Standard IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u RoHS RoHS/China RoHS compliant MTBF 580,000 Hrs 10/100Base-TX Port Pinouts Figure 17 illustrates the pin layout to a n RJ-45 conne[...]

AT-PC232/POE Media Conve rter Installation Guide 55 Table 12 lists the RJ-45 port p in signals when a twisted pair port is operating in the MDI-X configuration at 10 or 10 0 Mbps. 100Base-FX Port Specifications Table 13 lists the operating specifications for fiber port (Port 1) . T able 2. MDI-X Pin Signals (10/100Base-TX) Pin Signal 1R X + 2R X - [...]

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57 Appendix B Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors The fiber optic connector consists of a fib er optic plug and its adapter. The end of the fiber optic cable is h eld in the core of the ferrule in the plug. Light signals are transmitted through the core of t he fiber. Even minor smudges or dirt on the end face of t he fiber, completely invisible to the[...]

Appendix B: Cleaning Fi ber Optic Connectors 58 Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner Fiber optic cartridge cleaners are av ailable from many vendors and are typically called “cartridge cleaners,” as shown in Figu re 20. Figure 20. Cartridge Cleane r Note Do not use compressed air or aerosol air to clean a f iber optic connector. To clean a fiber opti[...]

AT-LX44000 Multi-Protocol WDM Transport System Instal lation Guide 59 2. Place the ferrule tip on the exp osed cleaning surf ace and rub the ferrule in a downward dire ction, as shown in Figure 21. Figure 21. Rubbing the Ferrule Tip on the Cleaning Surface Note Rub the ferrule tip on the cleaning surface in o ne direction only. 3. When you reach th[...]

Appendix B: Cleaning Fi ber Optic Connectors 60 Using a Swab Specially treated swabs (stick cleaners) a re available for cleanin g inside connector adapters or hard-to- reach ferrule tips. These swabs, often referred to as “lint free” or “alcohol free” swabs, are available from many vendors, as shown in Figure 22. Stick cleaners are availab[...]

AT-LX44000 Multi-Protocol WDM Transport System Instal lation Guide 61 To clean a recessed ferrule using a swab, pe rform the following procedure. 1. Insert the swab into the adapter as sh own in Figure 23 and rub the ferrule tip with the swab. Figure 23. Cleaning a Recessed Ferrule 2. If desired, repeat step 1. 3. If a fiber inspection scope is ava[...]

Appendix B: Cleaning Fi ber Optic Connectors 62[...]