Description:
The FlexPoint Gx converts between 1000Base-X (Sx/Lx)
Gigabit Ethernet fiber and 1000Base-T twisted pair (RJ45
UTP) cabling. The fiber optic (F/O) port supports
Auto-Negotiation (AN) which automatically detects and
advertises the Duplex and Pause ability of the connected
remote device. The multimode (MM) and single-mode
(SM) models are described here:
Distance
Model Fiber
LMC1003A-R3 850nm,MM,SC 220m* / 720 ft.
LMC1004A-R3 1310nm,SM,SC 10km / 6.2 mi.
LMC1009A-R3 1310nm,SM,LC 10km / 6.2 mi.
LMC1012A 850nm, MM, LC 220m* / 720 ft.
Power Adapter Notice:
1. When using in a stand-alone configuration, this product
is intended to be and must be used only with a Listed
Direct Plug-In Power Unit marked “Class VI” and
rated at 9Vdc, 1 Amp.
2. This product should only be used with Black Box Supplied
Power Unit.
Mounting and Cable Attachment:
The FlexPoint Gx can be mounted standalone using a
wall-mounting kit or a DIN-rail bracket. It can also be
rack-mounted using a 5-unit shelf or a high-density
14-unit FlexPoint Powered Chassis. An 18-60VDC power
adapter is available for standalone or DIN-rail mounted
applications.
Attach the FlexPoint Gx UTP via a category 5 or higher
cable to a 1000Base-T Ethernet device. Attach the
FlexPoint Gx fiber via a single-mode or multimode (as
needed) cable to a 1000Base-X Gigabit Ethernet device
(make sure to use the correct wavelength source for the
model being used). The FlexPoint transmit (Tx) must
attach to the receive side on the other device; the receive
(Rx) must attach to the transmit.
DIP-Switch Settings:
F/O Auto-Negotiation “Auto-Neg/Manual” DIP-Switch:
When the FlexPoint Gx is connected to a UTP device
and a F/O device, the F/O Auto-Negotiation transparently
allows the two devices to negotiate Duplex and Pause
modes with each other.
Setting this DIP-switch to “Auto-Neg” (factory default)
enables the FlexPoint Gx’s F/O port to detect the Duplex
and Pause modes of the connected F/O device. The
WARNING!
Before inserting the Power Adapter, verify
that the power on the unit is appropriate
for your AC line voltage source.
FlexPoint Gx’s UTP port then negotiates with the
connected UTP device based on the modes detected by
the F/O port. Both the FlexPoint Gx and the
connected F/O device must have their Auto-Negotiation
enabled for this process to work.
Setting this DIP-switch to “Manual” will disable the F/O
port’s ability to detect the Duplex and Pause modes of
the connected F/O device. The FlexPoint Gx’s UTP port
negotiates with the connected UTP device based on the
modes configured by the UTP “Full-Duplex/Half-Duplex”
and “Pause Enable/Pause Disable” DIP-switches.
Note that in F/O Auto-Negotiation (AN) mode,
connecting the F/O cables before connecting the
UTP cables causes the F/O LED to blink steadily. The
blinking LED turns solid when the UTP Link is on.
Note that when F/O Auto-Negotiation is in the
“Enable” position, all the other DIP-switches have
no effect when the links are established.
UTP “Full-Duplex/Half-Duplex” DIP-Switch:
This DIP-switch has no affect if the FlexPoint Gx is in
F/O AN mode. This DIP-switch configures the Duplex
capability when the UTP port is Auto-Negotiating with
the connected UTP device. Setting the DIP-switch to
“Full-Duplex” (factory default) allows the UTP port to
Auto-Negotiate to Full-Duplex or Half-Duplex. Setting
the DIP-switch to “Half-Duplex” forces the UTP port to
Auto-Negotiate only to Half-Duplex.
UTP “Pause Enable/Pause Disable” DIP-Switch:
This DIP-switch has no affect if the FlexPoint Gx is in
F/O AN mode. This DIP-switch configures the Pause
capability when the UTP is Auto-Negotiating with the
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connected UTP device. Setting the DIP-switch to
“Pause Enable” (factory default) allows the UTP port to
Auto-Negotiate to Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Pause.
Setting the DIP-switch to “Pause Disable” forces the
UTP port to Auto-Negotiate only to No Pause.
“Link Prop./Link Isolate” DIP-Switch:
This DIP-switch has no affect if the FlexPoint Gx is in
F/O AN mode. Setting this DIP-switch to “Link Prop.”
allows the link state to propagate from the UTP port to
the F/O port, and allows the link state to propagate from
the F/O port to the UTP port. The loss of a receive link
on the F/O port causes the transmit link of the UTP port
to be turned off, and the loss of a receive link on the
UTP port causes the transmit link on the F/O port to be
turned off.
This allows the loss of a link to be propagated and
detected by SNMP or other managed network devices
to which the FlexPoint Gx is connected.
Only the first loss of a receive link detected by the
FlexPoint Gx turns off the transmit link of the other port.
An additional loss of receive link on the other port has no
effect to the FlexPoint Gx. The FlexPoint Gx returns to
normal operation when the first loss of receive link is
restored.
When set to “Link Isolate” (factory default), the generation
and detection of link presence is done at each
point-to-point segment. Loss of a receive link on any
port has no effect on transmit signals of the other port.
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RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency en-
ergy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio
communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications
in subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to be cause interference, in which case the
user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures
may be necessary to correct the interference.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party respon-
sible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise
emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regu-
lation of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques
dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numéirques de las classe
A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié
par le ministère des Communications du Canada.
NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM)
ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT
1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas
antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.
2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas
para referencia futura.
3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones
de operación deben ser respetadas.
4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.
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.
6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o
pedelstales que sean recomendados por el fabricante.
7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo
como sea recomendado por el fabricante.
8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico
más allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro
servicio deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calificado.
9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición
no interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una
cama, sofá, alfombra or superficie similar puede bloquea la
ventilación, no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan
el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilación.
10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes
de calor como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u ostros aparatos
(incluyendo amplificadores) que producen calor.
11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder
sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se
indique en el aparato.
12. Precación debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la
polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.
13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera
que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o
contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y
receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las
recomendaciones del fabricante.
15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos
de las lineas de energia.
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 aparto ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.
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Specifications:
Description 1000Base-T UTP to 1000Base-X Fiber
Converter with Auto-Negotiation
Protocols 802.3ab, 1000Base-T, 1000Base-X
UTP Cable Type EIA/TIA 568A/B
Category 5 and higher
Fiber Cable Type Multimode:50/125,62.5/125 um
Single-mode: 9/125 um
UTP Connector Type RJ45
Fiber Connector Type Dual fiber: SC, LC
Controls DIP-Switches, LED Display
Power Requirements
AC Adapter Input [US] 120VAC 240mA 60Hz
AC Adapter Input
[Universal] 100-250VAC 500mA 50-60Hz
DC Adapter Input
(Model LMC204A)
[Optional] 18-60VDC
Dimension (WxDxH) W:4.6" x D:3.3" x H:0.85"
Weight 6 oz.
Compliance UL, CE, FCC Class A
Temperature
Operational 0 to +50
o
C
Storage -50 to +80
o
C
Humidity
(non-condensing) 0% to 95%
Altitude [ft] Up to 10,000
MTBF [hrs] 850,000
MTTR 5 min.
LED Indicators:
LED Color Status Description
Power Amber On Power applied
FDX/HDX Amber On UTP Full-Duplex
Off UTP Half Duplex
F/O
Link/Rx Green On Fiber Link
Flash Data received
Blink
(1Hz) In F/O "Auto-Neg."
mode:
Fiber cable connected,
but Fiber Link disabled
due to UTP or return
Fiber Link not ready
Off No Fiber Link
UTP
Link/Rx Green On UTP Link
Flash Data received
Blink
(1Hz) In F/O "Manual" mode
w/ "Link Prop.":
UTP cable connected,
but UTP Link disabled
due to loss of Fiber Rx
Off No UTP Link
* Distances for multimode are dependent on fiber
cable used:
OM1 62.5 micron, 220 m; OM2 50 micron, 550m