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AMC-101
Universal Media Converter and Repeater
Installation and Operation Manual
Notice
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Warranty This RAD product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment. During the warranty period, RAD will, at its option, either repair or replace products which prove to be defective. For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to a service facility designated by RAD. Buyer shall prepay shipping charges to RAD and RAD shall pay shipping charges to return the product to Buyer. However, Buyer shall pay all shipping ch
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Safety Warnings The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to warn the operator or service personnel of operation and maintenance factors relating to the product and its operating environment which could pose a safety hazard. Always observe standard safety precautions during installation, operation and maintenance of this product. Only qualified and authorized service personnel should carry out adjustment, maintenance or repairs to this instrument. No adjustment, maintenance or repairs
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Regulatory Information FCC-15 User Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of the Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interfe
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Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer’s Name: RAD Data Communications Ltd. Manufacturer’s Address: 12 Hanechoshet St. Tel Aviv 69710 Israel declares that the product: Product Name: AMC-101 Conforms to the following standard(s) or other normative document(s): EMC: EN 55022 (1994) Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment. EN 50082-1 (1992) Electromagnetic compatibility - Generic immunity standards for residential, commercial and li
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Contents CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION 1.1 General .............................................................................................................................................1-1 Retimed Modules .................................................................................................................................1-1 Transparent Modules ............................................................................................................................1-1 1.2 Features
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Contents SM/ST/13LH/R Module.......................................................................................................................2-15 SM/FC/13LH/R Module.......................................................................................................................2-16 SM/ST/15L/R Module..........................................................................................................................2-17 SM/ST/15LH/R Module.........................................
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Contents List of Figures Figure 1-1 Dissimilar Device Connectivity ..................................................................................................1-3 Figure 1-2 Dual Similar Device Connectivity...............................................................................................1-3 Figure 1-3 WRAP: Dual Single Mode (SM) to Multimode (MM) Conversion ...............................................1-4 Figure 1-4 Single Interface SM to MM (Wrap)..................
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List of Tables Figure 2-36 10BT/B Module Front Panel...................................................................................................2-35 Figure 3-1 AMC-101 Front Panel................................................................................................................3-1 Figure 3-2 Jumper Locations and Functions ................................................................................................3-2 Figure 3-3 Connector Pin Assignment..............
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Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 General The AMC-101, a Universal Converter and Repeater, provides retimed or transparent conversion of optical and electrical signals for ATM, FDDI, Fast Ethernet and other protocols at data rates up to 155 Mbps. The modularity of the AMC-101 interfaces enables field-changeable conversion between any two media. Transparent modules provide cost-effective media conversion without reclocking. Retimed modules provide media conversion with reclocking, which enables the AM
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Chapter 1 - Introduction AMC-101 Installation & Operation Manual 1.2 Features Modular Media Converter and Repeater, Media types supported: • Single Mode Fiber • Multimode Fiber • STP • UTP • Coax Retimed media conversion for 51 Mbps, 100 Mbps and 155 Mbps. Transparent media conversion up to 155 Mbps. In retimed mode can be used as a Fiber Optic or copper repeater Protocols supported in retimed mode: • 51 Mbps OC-1 • 100 Mbps TAXI • 155 Mbps OC-3 • 155 Mbps STS-3c over UTP/STP • 155 Mbps
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AMC-101 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.3 General Applications A single AMC-101 is used to connect two devices operating with different fiber or electrical interfaces (see Figure 1-1). UTP Cat 5 1300 nm 155 Mbps Single Mode Fiber ATM Station AMC-101 ATM Switch Figure 1-1 Dissimilar Device Connectivity A pair of AMC-101s connect two similar devices over different media types (see Figure 1-2). Coax Coax 155 Mbps 155 Mbps AMC-101 ATM Switch AMC-101 ATM Switch
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Chapter 1 - Introduction AMC-101 Installation & Operation Manual A single AMC-101 in WRAP mode can be used for double conversion between single mode and multimode fiber for a dual attached FDDI station or concentrator (see Figure 1-3). Figure 1-3 WRAP: Dual Single Mode (SM) to Multimode (MM) Conversion A single AMC-101 equipped with a single interface in WRAP mode can be used for conversion between single mode and multimode fiber (see Figure 1-4). 1300 nm Multimode 1300 nm Single Mode ATM
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AMC-101 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 1 - Introduction The FDDI applies scrambling to data when operating over UTP, but not doing so when operating over fiber. Because of this, AMC-101 can only work in pairs for extending FDDI connections over fiber (see Figure 1-5). Fiber UTP Cat 5 UTP Cat 5 AMC-101 AMC-101 FDDI FDDI Figure 1-5 FDDI and Fast Ethernet Operations General Applications 1-5
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Chapter 1 - Introduction AMC-101 Installation & Operation Manual 1.4 Fast Ethernet Applications • Point to Point Link using a pair of Fiber Optic Cables running in HD (Half Duplex) 100-BaseFX: Problem: In a point to point application, in HD, the maximum range is limited to 412m. Fiber Optic Link Up to 412m Server Printer Fiber Optic Link Up to 412m Laptop PC Figure 1-6 Half Duplex Point-to-Point Connection Solution: Using two AMC-M/100BT/B modules can extend the range up to tens of kilometer
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AMC-101 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 1 - Introduction • Repeater based LAN Link using standard UTP at HD (Half Duplex). Problem: Range is limited to 100m from the repeater. UTP Up to 100m Fast Ethernet Station (Laptop) Repeater UTP Up to 100m Fast Ethernet Station Figure 1-8 Repeater Half Duplex Connection over UTP Solution: Using two AMC-101s with AMC-M/100BT/B modules can extend the range up to tens of kilometers. UTP Up to 100m Fast Ethernet Station (Laptop) UTP < 80m Repeater Fi
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Chapter 1 - Introduction AMC-101 Installation & Operation Manual • Extension of a point to point FD (Full Duplex) Fast Ethernet connection: Problem: The distance between two FD stations running on UTP needs to be extended. UTP Up to 100m FD Fast Ethernet Station FD Fast Ethernet Station Figure 1-10 Point-to-Point Full Duplex Connection Solution: Using two AMC-101s with AMC-M/100BT/R modules can extend the range up to tens of kilometers. FD Fiber Optic Link UTP UTP Up to 80m Up to 80m Up
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AMC-101 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 1 - Introduction • Extension of a Switched Based Fast Ethernet LAN (FD - Full Duplex) Problem: The range of a FD Fast Ethernet LAN running on UTP has to be extended. UTP Up to 100m IBM Printer UTP Up to 100m Fast Ethernet Laptop Station FD Fast Ethernet Switch UTP Up to 100m Fast Ethernet Station Figure 1-12 Full Duplex Connection over UTP Solution: Using AMC-101s with AMC-M/100BT/R modules can extend the range up to tens of kilometers. Fiber O
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Chapter 1 - Introduction AMC-101 Installation & Operation Manual 1.5 Specifications Data Rate Up to 155 Mbps POWER (PWR) ON when unit is powered Indicators FAULT (FLT) BLINKS when card configuration is wrong WRAP ON when the two interfaces are wrapped SIG ON when received signal from Rx is valid BLINKS when the PLL is out of lock WRAP For double conversion or test purposes Controls RATE For data rate selection 51, 100, 155 Mbps OTHER For transparent mode AC source 90-260 VAC, 16 ± 0.4 Watts, P
