Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto MCPC 10/100 del fabbricante IMC Networks
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McPC 10/100 (ISA & PCI Ve rsions) Operation Manual.
ii FCC Radio Frequency Inter ference Statem ent This equipment has been tested and found t o comply with the limits for a Class B computing device, pur suant to Part 15 of the F CC Rul es. These limits are designed to pr ovide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operat ed in a com mercia l environment.
iii Table of Cont ents FCC Radio Fre quency Interfe rence Statemen t .................................................... ii Warranty ............ ................................................................. ............................... ii About the McPC 10/ 100 .
1 Abo ut th e McPC 1 0/100 The McPC TX/ FX is an IEEE 802 .3 single-conver sion PC me dia converter car d that converts: • 10Base-T twi sted pair and 10Ba se-FL mul ti-mode or singl e mo de fiber, or • 100Base-TX tw isted pair an d 100Base- FX multi m ode or single mode fiber.
2 PCI Version Ins talling the McPC 10/100 (PCI Ver sion) Offering plug-and-p lay operation, the McPC 10/100 comes ready to install, u tilizing pow er from the PC ’s power supply. To install the McPC 10/1 00: 1. Turn off the PC 2. Remove its cover 3.
3 Th e table b elow shows the DI P Switch setti ngs for McP C 10/100: Feature Switch # Function Default LFD 5 Link Fault D etec tion (A vail able in Force modes o nly) OFF AN 6 Auto Negotiation Mode (.
4 Modes of Opera tion (PCI Version) The McPC 10/100 features three modes of operation: Auto Negoti ation mode (AN) , For ce-10 m ode and Force-100 mod e . Configure the McPC 10/100 for one of these modes ( facto ry defa ult is Auto Ne goti ation mode).
5 There is no Auto Neg otiation i n either of the Force mode s. Auto Negoti ation (PCI Version) When connecting two M cPC 10/100s between two en d stations (devices such as sw itches , hubs and rep eaters) , all de vices in th e medi a conversio n should ideally support, an d be utilizing, Auto Negotiation functi onality.
6 When the Mc PC 10/100 is in one of the Force modes, enable LFD by setting 5 to the ON position. Disable LFD by resetting 5 to its default , OFF , position. In or der for LFD to function properly, Force mode must be e nabled by setting 7 to ON wit h either 8 ON for 10 Mbp s or 8 OFF for100 Mbp s.
7 LED Indicators (PCI Version) The McPC 10/100 feat ures four diagnostic LE Ds. The following are the LED functions on t he twist ed pair port: FX Link LED Power LED FX Activity LED Auto Negotiation L.
8 ISA V er sio n Ins talling the McPC 10/100 (I SA Version ) Offering plug-and-play op eration, the McPC 10/100 comes ready to install , utilizing pow er from the PC ’s power supply. To install the McPC 10/1 00: 11. Turn off the PC 12. Remove its cover 13.
9 Configuring the McPC 10/ 100 (ISA Version) Before install ing, confi gure McPC 10 /100 for desired features using the DIP Swit ch located as shown below on the printed cir cuit board (PCB). The following illustration shows the loc ati on of the DIP S witc h as well as its default settings.
10 Modes of Op erati on (ISA Versio n) The McPC 10/100 features three modes of operation: Auto Negoti ation mode , For ce-10 m ode and Force-100 mod e . Configure the McPC 1 0/100 for one of these modes ( facto ry defa ult is Auto Ne goti ation mode).
11 There is no Auto Neg otiation i n either of the Force mode s. Auto Nego tiation (I SA Version) When connecting two M cPC 10/100s between two en d stations (devices such as sw itches , hubs and rep eaters) , all de vices in th e medi a conversio n should ideally support, an d be utilizing, Auto Negotiation functi onality.
12 When the Mc PC 10/100 is in one of the Force modes, enable LFD by setting 5 to the ON position. Disable LFD by resetting 5 to its default , OFF , position. In or der for LFD to function properly, Force mode must be e nabled by setting 7 to ON wit h either 8 ON for 10 Mbp s or 8 OFF for100 Mbp s.
13 LED Indicators (ISA Version) The McPC 10/100 feat ures four diagnostic LE Ds. The following are the LED functions on t he twist ed pair port: Crossover/Pass- TX Link TX 100 Mbps Activity LED Throug.
14 Spec ific at io ns ( PCI a nd IS A Ve rsi ons ) Environmental Operatin g Temp eratur e 32° - 104° F (0° - 40° C) Storage T empe rature 0° - 160° F (-20° - 71° C) Humidity: 5 - 95% (non-condensing) Current Draw: 0.7A @ 5VDC Electrical Input Load 5V IMC Networks Technical Suppor t Tel: (949) 465-3000 or (800 ) 624-1 070 (in the U.
15 Fiber Op tic Cleaning Guidelines Fiber Optic tran smitters an d receivers are e xtremely susce ptible to c ontamination by particles of d irt or dust, which can obst ruct the optic path and cause performance degradation. Good system performan ce requires clean optics and c onnector ferrules.
16 Safety Certif ications UL/CUL: Listed to Safety of Informati on Technology Equipm ent, including Electrical Business Equipment. CE: The products described herein comply with the Council Directive o.
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