Black Box Network Hardware Ethernet Extender Media Converter Rack User Manual

FEBRUARY, 2006  
Ethernet Extender &  
Media Converter Rack:  
LB300A-RACK  
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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. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:  
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u  
B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o  
C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o  
D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su desempeño; o  
E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.  
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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. The system introduced here is capable of housing up to sixteen media converters, each of which offers one  
channel media conversion solution:  
10/100BaseTX 100BaseFX  
100BaseTX  
100BaseFX  
100BaseFX  
100BaseFX  
(multi-mode, single-mode single-mode)  
1000BaseT  
1000BaseSX  
1000BaseSX/LX  
1000BaseLX  
(multi-mode, single-mode single-mode)  
10/100BaseTX 100BaseFX (WDM, single-mode)  
100BaseTX  
100BaseFX  
100BaseFX (WDM, single-mode)  
100BaseFX  
(WDM, single-mode WDM, single-mode)  
10/100BaseTX VDSL  
In this manual, you will find:  
Introduction on the Chassis System  
Product features  
Illustrative LEDs functions  
Installation instructions  
Specifications  
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Table of Contents  
PREFACE  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 5  
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 6  
LB300A-RACK: 16-BAY MEDIA CONVERTER CHASSIS .................................................................................6  
PACKAGE CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................................6  
PRODUCT FEATURES ...................................................................................................................................7  
FRONT PANEL DISPLAY ................................................................................................................................8  
Front Panel.............................................................................................................................................................................................................8  
Understanding LEDs ..............................................................................................................................................................................................8  
INSTALLATION  
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SELECTING A SITE FOR THE EQUIPMENT .......................................................................................................9  
DECIDING HOW TO INSTALL THE SYSTEM ....................................................................................................10  
Mounted to 19-inch standard rack ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10  
Desktop or any flat surface................................................................................................................................................................................... 10  
INSTALLING ETHERNET EXTENDER: LB300A ........................................................................................11  
CONNECTING TO POWER............................................................................................................................13  
Power supply........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13  
Connecting to power............................................................................................................................................................................................. 13  
COOLING SYSTEM......................................................................................................................................14  
SPECIFICATIONS  
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Chassis System.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15  
Power Supply ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15  
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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.  
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LB300A-RACK:16-Bay Media Converter Chassis  
One power supply installed on the chassis  
AC power cord  
User’s Manual  
Accessories: rack mount screws, brackets, & bracket screws  
Media converter carriers, fitted to each bay  
Please inspect the contents, and report any apparent damage or missing items immediately to your authorized  
reseller.  
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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 power supplies provided for load-sharing purpose.  
- Load sharing mechanism: If one power supply should fail, the  
redundant power supply is capable of taking over immediately  
- Converter bay power isolation ensures each bay is electrically  
isolated from each other  
OVER CURRENT PROTECTION  
- Fuses on PCB for each converter bay  
- Fuse on each power supply  
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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.  
Figure 2: Front Panel of LB300A-RACK: the 16-Bay Media Converter Chassis  
UNDERSTANDING LEDS  
Power  
Supply’s  
Switch LED  
Green  
Off  
Power switched on  
Power switched off  
Blown fuse  
Power supply failed  
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Before you use this ta ble for troubleshooting, ma ke sure the c ha ssis system is properly c onnec ted to power a nd switc hed on.  
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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:  
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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.  
Surrounding electrical devices should not exceed the electromagnetic field (RFC) standards for IEC 801-3,  
Level 2 (3V/M) field strength.  
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Make sure that the equipment receives adequate ventilation. Do not block the ventilation holes on each side of  
the switch or the fan exhaust port on the side or rear of the equipment.  
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The power outlet should be within 1.8 meters of the switch.  
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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.  
This well-built chassis can be installed in the following ways:  
MOUNTED TO 19-INCH STANDARD RACK  
Use the rackmount brackets and screws to install the chassis into any EIA 19” standard rack.  
Step 1: Attach the brackets to each side of the chassis. Apply screws to each side and secure them tightly.  
Step 2: Carefully position the chassis into the rack. Align the brackets to the side holes on the rack and use rack screws to secure  
the chassis with the rack.  
Step 3: Proceed to the “Connecting to Power” section.  
DESKTOP OR ANY FLAT SURFACE  
The chassis can sit on desktop or any flat surface with adequate space and ventilation. If you want to place it onto a  
shelf, make sure the shelf can withstand a minimum weight of 10kg.  
Step 1: Simply put the chassis on the desired place.  
Step 2: Ensure the chassis receives good ventilation.  
Step 3: Proceed to the “Connecting to Power” section.  
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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 802.3u 100BaseTX standards  
y One Ethernet over VDSL port with RJ-11 connector  
y Ethernet over VDSL port auto senses the speed of 1/3/5/10/15/20/25/30Mbps  
y One DIP switch for configuring VDSL local or remote mode  
y Status LEDs  
y External AC to DC power adapter  
y Used as a stand-alone device or with a chassis  
y Hot-swappable when used with a chassis  
VDSL Mode Settings  
VDSL mode settings are made very simple by means of a switch at the rear panel of the VDSL Extender.  
The switch has two positions for VDSL mode settings. Refer to the table below for more details. One  
device must be set to Loc and the other to Rmt when two devices are connected.  
Loc  
Rmt  
The device operates in  
local mode  
The device operates in  
remote mode  
Ethernet Extender Front Panel & LEDs  
The LED indicators give you instant feedback on status of the Ethernet Extender:  
LEDs  
Pwr  
State  
Steady  
Indication  
Power on  
Pwr stands for POWER  
Power off  
Off  
Ethernet  
Lnk/Act Steady  
A valid Ethernet connection  
established  
Lnk stands for LINK  
Flashing Transmitting or receiving Ethernet  
data  
Act stands for ACTIVITY  
Off  
Neither valid Ethernet connection  
established nor transmitting/receiving  
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16-Bay Media Converter Chassis  
Ethernet data  
Fdx  
Steady  
Ethernet Connection in full duplex  
mode  
Fdx stands for FULL-DUPLEX  
Flashing Collision occurred  
Off Ethernet Connection in half-duplex  
mode  
Ethernet over VDSL  
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Green  
Amber  
Green  
Amber  
Green  
Amber  
Green  
Amber  
The VDSL port transmitting/receiving  
at 1Mbps, up to 1900M  
The VDSL port transmitting/receiving  
at 3Mbps, up to 1700M  
The VDSL port transmitting/receiving  
at 5Mbps, up to 1600M  
The VDSL port transmitting/receiving  
at 10Mbps, up to 1500M  
The VDSL port transmitting/receiving  
at 15Mbps, up to 1400M  
The VDSL port transmitting/receiving  
at 20Mbps, up to 1000M  
The VDSL port transmitting/receiving  
at 25Mbps, up to 800M  
The VDSL port transmitting/receiving  
at 30Mbps, up to 600M  
Rmt  
Loc  
Err  
Steady  
Steady  
Steady  
Steady  
The device operates in remote mode  
The device operates in local mode  
Error occurred  
Lnk  
A valid VDSL connection established  
Step 1: To install a media converter onto any of the carriers, you have to unscrew the carrier from the desired bay first.  
Step 2: Fit the media converter onto the carrier.  
Step 3: When the media converter is completely seated onto the carrier, insert the carrier to the guide rails of the bay slot.  
Step 4: Carefully slide in the carrier until it is fully and firmly fitted to the power socket. Fasten the screws on the carrier.  
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The c ha ssis is designed to house only the proprieta ry media c onverters.  
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Never insert a ny media c onverter into the c ha ssis direc tly without using the supplied c a rriers. These c a rriers a llow sec ure a nd  
c onsistent pla c ement of the media c onverters into the c ha ssis’ ba c kpla ne without c a using a ny da ma ge.  
For deta ils, plea se refer to the Users Ma nua l for media c onverters.  
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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. In case that one of them  
should fail, the other will instantaneously take 100% of the load without any loss. Similarly, if one power supply is  
removed from servicing, it can be switched off and removed while the chassis continues functioning.  
Protection System –  
The power of each converter bay comes from the two shared power supplies. Each bay is isolated from each  
other under a certain protection mechanism, so that it is free from any problem that might occur to the power  
supplies or faulty converter bay. This is the best solution to protect your investment in media converters.  
CONNECTING TO POWER  
The chassis system is equipped with one power supply.  
Step 1: Connect the supplied AC power cord to the receptacle on the front panel of each power supply.  
Step 2: Attach the plug into a standard AC outlet with a voltage range from 100~240Vac.  
Step 3: Turn on the chassis system by flipping the ON/OFF switch beside the receptacle to ON position. The LEDs on the front  
panel of the media converter chassis system will come on then.  
Figure 3: The rear of the 16-Bay Media Converter Chassis when equipped with redundant power supply  
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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.  
Figure 4: The rear side of the 16-Bay Media Converter Chassis  
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Specifications  
CHASSIS SYSTEM  
Capacity  
Sixteen bays for housing up to sixteen  
media converters  
Power  
One power supplies provided, when  
equipped with dual power supply, one of  
redundant power supply can be hot-  
swappable  
Cooling  
two power supplies with fans  
One fan on the left and right side of the  
chassis  
LED Indicators  
Dimensions  
Net Weight  
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. (Fully fitted with sixteen media  
converters)  
POWER SUPPLY  
Power Input  
Power Output  
Load  
110~240Vac, 50~60Hz  
12Vdc, 84W (x2) max.  
7A (x2) max.  
Operating  
Temperature  
Storage  
Temperature  
Emissions  
0°C to 40° C (32°F to 104°F)  
-25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F)  
CE Class A, FCC part 15 Class A  
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