Page 2 - 0Mbps Economy BNC Media Converters Installation & User Guide; BLACK BOX; Trademarks; UL is a registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratories; BLACK BOX; Corporation; Printed in the United States of America. 84-00135 Rev B March ‘03
BLACK BOX ® 10Mbps Economy BNC Media Converters 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...
Page 3 - ii; Contacting Black Box Corporation; Please use these mailing address and phone and fax numbers:; Black Box Corporation
BLACK BOX ® 10Mbps Economy BNC Media Converters Installation & User Guide ii Contacting Black Box Corporation Please use these mailing address and phone and fax numbers: Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15055 Phone: (724) 746-5500 Fax: (724) 746-0746 E-mail: [email protected] ...
Page 4 - iii; FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
BLACK BOX ® 10Mbps Economy BNC Media Converters Installation & User Guide iii FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used p...
Page 5 - iv; ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT
BLACK BOX ® 10Mbps Economy BNC Media Converters 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 Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le présent appareil nu...
Page 8 - vii; Certification Notice for
BLACK BOX ® 10Mbps Economy BNC Media Converters 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 pro...
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BLACK BOX ® 10Mbps Economy BNC Media Converters 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. This precaution m...
Page 10 - ix; TABLE OF CONTENTS; and
BLACK BOX ® 10Mbps Economy BNC Media Converters Installation & User Guide ix TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................... 1 1.2 Summary of models and descriptions: .................................................... 8 2. INTRODUCTION...
Page 12 - SPECIFICATIONS; Models; Network
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC 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 802.3, 10BASE2, 10BASE-T (Blac...
Page 13 - Maximum Standard Ethernet Segment Lengths:; Operating Environment:; Ambient Temperature:
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC 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. See Section 3.2 of thi...
Page 14 - North American models; “AE”; int’l; DC to unit; cord
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 3 Power Supply ( AC External): Power input 12V DC jack is 2.5mm center +ve jack, with 6ft. cord 120V AC at 60 Hz , for “A” North American models 230V AC at 50 Hz , IEC built-in, for “AE” int’l 100-240V AC at 50-60Hz, for “H”...
Page 15 - Power Consumption; : 3 watts typical and 5 watts max. for all models
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 4 Power Supply ( 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...
Page 16 - Dimensions, Media Converter unit: Height x Width x Depth; Cooling Method:; Convection, plus case is used as a heat sink on hardened models
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC 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). Dimensions,...
Page 17 - Media Converter LED Indicators:
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 6 Media Converter LED Indicators: 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.* RX/A TP, BNC TP, BNC Blinki...
Page 18 - Metal Mounting clips; Emissions: Meets FCC Part 15 Class A, CE
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 7 Metal Mounting clips : included Agency Approvals: UL Listed (UL 1950 and cUL) and CE Certified. Emissions: Meets FCC Part 15 Class A, CE Warranty: Three years, return to factory Made in USA
Page 19 - Summary of models and descriptions:
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC 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 to BNC, half-duplex, 230V 50Hz AC power supply LE1508A = Hardened unit, TP to BNC, half-duplex, harden...
Page 20 - Inspecting the Package and the Product
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 9 2.0 INTRODUCTION This section describes the, LE1502A-R3 regular and LE1508A hardened media converter models, including appearance, features and typical applications. 2.1 Inspecting the Package and the Product Examine the s...
Page 21 - Remove the Black Box 10Mb BNC Media Converter from the shipping; Description; hardened Media Converters have rugged; Economy BNC
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 10 Remove the Black Box 10Mb BNC Media Converter from the shipping container. Be sure to keep the shipping container should you need to ship the unit at a later date. In the event there are items missing or damaged contact y...
Page 22 - package units are for office and wiring; Hardened BNC
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 11 graceful way to convert and transmit data between twisted pair (RJ-45) and thin coaxial (BNC) network cables for media flexibility in new or expanded 10Mb Ethernet networks. They provide standard collision detection and i...
Page 23 - BLACK; Twisted Pair
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC 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. The LE1508 hardened u...
Page 26 - concentrator and also an (
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC 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 Ω ) internal termination switch to control the BNC port by eliminating the TEE – Connector otherwise required...
Page 27 - Features and Benefits; Reduces Network Costs
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 16 2.3 Features and Benefits Reduces Network 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 ful...
Page 28 - Rugged metal case, industrial grade
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 17 Rugged metal case, industrial grade The LE1502’s and LE1508’s Media Converters have a robust design and are packaged in a rugged metal enclosures to ensure durability even when placed in extended temperature; e.g. indus...
Page 29 - such as twisted pair and BNC. The wide variety of options of AC and DC
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 18 2.4 Applications The primary function of a 10Mb Ethernet Media Converter is to permit two different 10Mb media types to coexist inexpensively within the same network by allowing data to be transmitted and received between...
Page 30 - smoothly serve the needs by changing BNC media to RJ-45.; 0Base-T Ethernet Segment
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 19 In this application, in a Industrial environment 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. The ...
Page 31 - Locating the Media Conv. Unit
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC 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 operation is half-duplex in all situations. See Section 3.5 for calculations of cable distance limits...
Page 32 - mounting in any orientation.
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 21 vertical surface such as a wall or cabinet, or for securing the unit on a table-top or shelf. Alternatively, metal mounting clips and screws are included for a rugged and secure mounting in any orientation. Installation o...
Page 33 - A typical
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC 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. (The mounting spaces of the LH150...
Page 34 - Rack Mount Tray, Model with Power Supply included
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 23 3.3 Rack Mount Tray, Model with Power Supply included The LH1505P -RACK is another option available for Rack Mounting the mix- match of 10Mbps and 100Mbps Economy & Crossover Media Converters together in 19” rack-moun...
Page 36 - Calculating Overall Cable Segment Distance; Special consideration must be given to maximum cable
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 25 3.4 Calculating Overall Cable Segment Distance Important Note: Special consideration must be given to maximum cable segment lengths on each side of a 10 Mbps Economy Media Converter. It is recommended that IEEE 802.3 spec...
Page 37 - Media Distance Formula for 10 Mbps Economy Media Converters:; Where
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC 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 Distance for that media type, x 100%. ...
Page 38 - Distance Calculation Example:; Where more than one media converter is used in one
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 27 A Distance Calculation Example: Connectivity between ThinNet 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 for 10BASE2 media (185 ...
Page 39 - Ethernet; case the JAB LED will come on and no packets will be processed.
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC 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 when power is applied to the logic in the electronics. If power is on, conne...
Page 40 - plug into the RJ-45 connector of the Black Box Media Converter.
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC 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. Use the LIN...
Page 41 - Media Converter unit. See Section 3.5 Connecting Media above.
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 30 3.5.2 Connecting ThinNet (10BASE2) Note: connect TP media before connecting BNC media if power is on in the Media Converter unit. See Section 3.5 Connecting Media above. Connect the ThinNet coax cable to the BNC connector...
Page 42 - up-link switch functionality, and a description of all LEDs.
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC 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 o...
Page 43 - C with AC power) is used for more heavy duty
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 32 OFFICE INDUSTRIAL Black Box BNC Media Converters are power-efficient and can work with an external AC power supply. Black Box BNC Media Converters require a nominal 12VDC input. The “A” regular PS version is used for ligh...
Page 45 - are optional for use as spares and in special situations.
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC 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 situations.
Page 47 - DC Power Terminals
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC 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 : 0.8 amp max...
Page 48 - The DC terminal block on the Black
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 37 4.3 LE1508Dxx, DC-powered, -48VDC, 24VDC and 12VDC Install This section describes the proper connection of the -48VDC leads (or 24VDC, 12VDC leads) to the DC power terminal block on the Black Box LE15Dxx hardened media co...
Page 49 - will connect to the post labeled “+ve” and the rest to the “-ve”.
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 38 NOTE: Always use a voltmeter to measure the voltage of the incoming power supply and figure out the +ve potential lead or -ve potential lead. The more +ve potential lead will connect to the post labeled “+ve” and the rest...
Page 50 - LED Description; Illuminates GREEN to indicate power applied.; (per port) Illuminates AMBER to indicate a collision on the segment.
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC 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. LINK will turn...
Page 51 - BNC port, Internal Termination Switch
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC Media Converters Installation & User Guide 40 4.5 BNC port, Internal Termination Switch An internal termination switch ( ∝ - 50 Ω ) is provided on the end near the BNC port. The BNC port is specially equipped with an internal termination switch that eliminates the ne...
Page 52 - Switch
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC 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. When set to the UP position (X), the Media Converter is wired with cross-over functionality for direc...
Page 53 - Before Calling for Assistance
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC 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 proce...
Page 55 - When Calling for Assistance; the nature and duration of the problem.
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC 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. Contact Black Box by phone at (724)...
Page 56 - Shipping and Packaging Information; outside of the shipping container.
BLACK BOX ® 10Mb Economy BNC 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...