Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LE1508A Black Box
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Copyright 2003. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. 1000 PARK DRIVE • LAWRENCE , PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • FA X 724-746-0746 10 Mbps Economy Media Converters August 2005 LE1502A-R3 LE1502AE-R4 LE1508A LE1508A E CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION Order toll-free in the U.
BLACK BOX 10Mbps Economy BNC Media Converter s Installation & User Guide i BLACK BOX Economy “Crossover” 10 Mbps Media Converters Installation and User Guide Trademarks UL is a registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratories Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation Velcro is a trademark of Velcro U.
BLACK BOX 10Mbps Economy BNC Media Converter s Installation & User Guide ii Contacting Black Box Corporation Please use these mailing addre ss and phone and fax numbers: Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15055 Phone: (724) 746-5500 Fax: (724) 746-0746 E-mail: info@blackbox.
BLACK BOX 10Mbps Economy BNC Media Converter s Installation & User Guide iii FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS.
BLACK BOX 10Mbps Economy BNC Media Converter s Installation & User Guide iv This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the R adio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Departme nt of Com munications.
BLACK BOX 10Mbps Economy BNC Media Converter s Installation & User Guide v 5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc.
BLACK BOX 10Mbps Economy BNC Media Converter s Installation & User Guide vi 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de m al manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.
BLACK BOX 10Mbps Economy BNC Media Converter s Installation & User Guide vii Certification Notice for Equipment Used in Canada The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications-network protective, operation, and sa fety requirements.
BLACK BOX 10Mbps Economy BNC Media Converter s Installation & User Guide viii Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together.
BLACK BOX 10Mbps Economy BNC Media Converter s Installation & User Guide ix TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................... 1 1.2 Summ ary of models and descriptions: .................
BLACK BOX 10Mbps Economy BNC Media Converter s Installation & User Guide x 4.0 OPERATION ....................................................................................... 31 4.1 Power Supply Types for LE1502A-R3 and LE1508 m odels ......
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 1 1.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Models LE1502A-R3 and hardened LE1508A, standard TP and BNC media Performance: Data Rate: 10 Mbps (IEEE 802.3), half duplex mode Network Standards: Ethernet: IEEE 802.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 2 Maximum Standard Ethernet Segment Lengths: 10BASE-T (twisted pair): 100 m (328 ft) 10BASE2 ThinNet (BNC): 185 m (607 ft) Note: Black Box Media Converters DO NOT support full length Ethernet segments.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 3 Power Suppl y ( AC External): Power input 12V DC jack is 2.5mm center +ve jack, with 6ft. cord 120V AC at 60 Hz , for “A” North A merican models 230V AC at 50 Hz , IEC built-in, for “AE” int’l 100-240V AC at 50-60Hz, for “H” high temp.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 4 Power Suppl y ( DC Internal): Model LE1508D12 12V DC internal (range of 8 to 15V DC), built-in terminal block for +, -, ground. The 12V DC jack is also present. Model LE1508D24 24V DC internal (range of 18 to 36V DC), built-in terminal block for +, -, ground.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 5 Connectors, for Media: RJ-45 Port: Modular 8-Pin female , with “cross-over” up-link switch BNC Port: Standard BNC connector, RG-58 ThinNet with internal term sw. Packaging: Enclosure: Rugged sheet metal (Steel).
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 6 Media Converter LED Ind icators: LED LE1502A-R3 LE1508 Description PWR unit unit Steady ON when power is applied Link TP TP Steady ON when proper link is established at both ends of the segment.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 7 Metal Mounting clips : included Agency Approvals: UL Listed (UL 1950 and cUL) and CE Certified.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 8 1.2 Summary of models and descriptions: LE1502A-R3 = TP to BNC, half-duplex, 115V 60Hz AC power supply LE1502AE-R3 = TP.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 9 2.0 INTRODUCTION This section describes the, LE1502A-R 3 regular and LE1508A hardened media converter models, including appearan ce, features and typical applications. 2.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 10 Remove the Black Box 10Mb BNC Media Converter from the shipping container. Be sure to keep the shipping c ontainer should you need to ship the unit at a later date. In the event there are items missing or damaged contact your supplier.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 11 graceful way to convert and transmit data betw een twisted pair (RJ-45) and thin coaxial (BNC) network cables for media flexibility in new or expanded 10Mb Ethernet networks.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 12 ambient temperature. A rugged metal case with convection cooling is featured. The units can be mounted securely on a closet wall or the side of cabinet, or by using the metal mounting clips included.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 13 external AC or internal DC power are available. Am bient temperature rating is up to – 40°C to +75°C depending on the power source used. The LE1508’s are suitable for temperature un -controlled outdoor applications.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 14 Converters can be Velcro®-mounted on an offi ce wall or the side of a desk or cabinet. Mounting options include panel-mounti ng, and rack-mount tray ( LH1505/LH1505P- RACK, see Section 3.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 15 eliminate the need for a special cross- over cable when connecting to a hub or concentrator and also an ( - 50 ) internal termination switch to control the BN C port by eliminating the TEE – Connector otherw ise required at BNC taps.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 16 2.3 Features and Benefits Reduces Netw or k Costs Black Box Media Converters offer the ideal solution to efficiently and inexpensively connect Twisted Pair with ThinNet media within an expanding Ethernet network where full repeaters are not required.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 17 Rugged metal case, i ndustr ial grade The LE1502’s and LE1508’s Media Conve rters have a robust design and are packaged in a rugged metal enclos ures to ensure durability even when placed in extended temperature; e.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 18 2.4 Applications The primary function of a 10Mb Ethern et Media Converter is to permit two different 10Mb media types to coexist ine xpensively within the same network by allowing data to be transmitted and received between different media types.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 19 In this application, in a Industrial envir onment where extended temp . supported units is a requirement, the existing BNC network needs to connect with RJ-45 ports in a hub / switch to expand the existing application.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 20 The LE1502A-R3’s and LE1508’s 10Mb Economy Media Converter connect twisted- pair cabling to existing BNC cabling. Their opera tion is half-duplex in all situations. See Section 3.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 21 vertical surface such as a wall or cabinet, or for securing the unit on a table-top or sh elf. Alternatively, metal mounting clips and sc rews are included for a rugged and secure mounting in any orientation.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 22 and DC power jack in the back, with either fiber or BNC cable in the front. Any mix of the Economy BNC or fiber-type Media Converters may be placed on a tray , up to a maximum of 16 units.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 23 3.3 Rack Mount Tray, Model with Power Supply included The LH1505P -RACK is another option av ailable for Rack Mounting the mix- match of 10Mbps and 100Mbps Economy & Cross over Media Converters together in 19” rack-mount tray.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 24 The side-view picture shown here is an example of an installation of the model LH1505P- RACK, 19” rack-mount tray, h.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 25 3.4 Calculating Overall Cable Segment Distance Important Note : Special consideration mu st be given to maximum cable segment lengths on each side of a 10 Mbps Economy Media Converter.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 26 Media Distance Formula for 10 Mbps Economy Media Converters: X% + Y% < 100% Where X = The segment distance on one side of the Media Converter divided by the Standard Maximum Media Distan ce for that media type, x 100%.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 27 A Distance Calculation Example: Connectivity between ThinN et and TP Ethernet Media. In the figure shown above, the length of Segment X is 72m ( 216 ft). This is 39% of the maximum allowable distance fo r 10BASE2 media (185 m) [72/185 x 100% = 39%].
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 28 3.5 Connecting Ethernet Media It is recommended that both of the media (TP and BNC) be connected with power off so that both ports are connected wh en power is applied to the logic in the electronics.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 29 1. Using standard 10BASE-T media, insert either end of the cable with an RJ-45 plug into the RJ-45 connector of the Black Box Media Converter. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding device.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 30 3.5.2 Connecting ThinNet (10BASE2) Note: connect TP media before conn ecting BNC media if power is on in the Media Converter unit. See Sec tion 3.5 Connecting Media above.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 31 4.0 OPERATION This section describes the operation of the Black Box LE1502A-R3 regular and LE1508 hardened 10Mb BNC Media Converters , including power supply requirements, up-link switch functionality, and a description of all LEDs.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 32 OFFICE INDUSTRIAL Black Box BNC Media Converters are power-e fficient and can work with an external AC power supply. Black Box BNC Media C onverters require a nominal 12VDC input.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 33 temp. AC version of LE1508 uses the extern al power supply with (100-240v) AC range at 50-60 Hz. 12VDC 24VDC -48VDC The Internal 12V DC (8 – 15V DC) has a built-in terminal block for +, -, ground.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 34 The various models of power type and extended ambient temperature AC power supplies are optional for use as spares and in special s ituations.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 35 4.2 Powering the LE1508Dxx (DC internal) with 12V, 24V or –48V DC (LE1508D12 for 12VDC, LE1508D24 for 24VDC, LE1508D.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 36 DC Power Terminals : “+”, “-”, floating GND : Terminal for “earth” or ground wire connection to the LE15XX chassis Input Voltage : 8 - 15V DC (12V DC) 18 – 26V DC (24V DC) 30 – 60V DC (-48V DC) Input current : 0.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 37 4.3 LE1508Dxx, DC-powered, -48VDC, 24VDC and 12VDC Install This section describes the proper conn ection of the -48VDC leads (or 24VDC, 12VDC leads) to the DC power term inal block on the Black Box LE15Dxx hardened media converter (as shown in Figure 4.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 38 NOTE: Always use a voltmeter to measur e the voltage of the incoming power s upply and figure out the +ve poten tial lead or -ve potential lead. The more + ve potential lead will connect to the post labeled “+ve” and th e rest to the “-ve”.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 39 4.4 LEDs, dual for front-panel and side-panel LED Description PWR Illuminates GREEN to indicate power applied. LINK/L (TP) Illuminates GREEN, to indicate proper connectivity on the 10BASE-T network segment.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 40 4.5 BNC port, Internal Termination Switch An internal termination switch ( - 50 ) is provided on the end near the BNC port.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 41 4.6 Up-Link (Cross-over) Switch The LE1502A-R3 and LE1508’s Media Converters are equipped with an Up-Link slide switch.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 42 5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING All Black Box Ethernet products are designed to provide reliability and consistently high performance in all network environments. The installation of 10 Mbps Economy Media Converters is a simple pro cedure (see Section 3.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 43 installation. (About 90% of network downtime can be attributed to wiring and connector problems.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 44 5.2 When Calling for Assistance If you determine that your Hardened Ethernet Switch is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair the unit. It contains no user-serviceable parts.
BLACK BOX 10Mb Economy B NC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 45 5.3 Shipping and Packaging Information Should you need to ship the unit back to Black Box Corporation, please follow these instructions: 1. Package the unit carefully. It is recommended that you use the original container if available.
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