Electro Industries FiberCom User manual
FiberCom 10/100BaseT to 100BaseFX Bridging Media
Converter
User’s Manual
1. Overview
Electro Industries’ FiberCom 10/100BaseT to 100BaseFX Bridging Media Converter (part # EI-FP-
8110SA-25) provides 10/100Mbps communication between Cat 5 twisted pair Ethernet cables and Fiber
Optic cables. The FiberCom protects your copper-wire investment, while extending the range of your
communication capability and preparing your network for future optimization.
FiberCom features include:
•Support for half-duplex and full-duplex transmission.
•Ability to extend range of communication from 1000 meters maximum (with twisted pair alone) to 80
kilometers.
•Built-in switching core to implement flow control and reduce broadcast packets.
•Support for the transmission of extra long packets (1600 bytes) over VLAN.
•Built-in 128kB RAM for data buffering.
•Support for auto MDI-MDIX function for seamless device connection.
•Support for link pass-through function (LPF) for fault detection.
•Fiber optic immunity to electromagnetic interference (EMI) improves data transmission, especially in
environments with high EMI, e.g., a manufacturing facility’s plant floor.
IMPORTANT! Inspect your FiberCom package to ensure it contains the following items:
1. FiberCom Media Converter
2. External Power Supply
2. Specifications
Parameters Specifications
Access mode 10/100 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet
Standards IEEE802.3 10BaseT Ethernet, IEEE802.3U 100BaseTX/FX Fast
Ethernet, IEEE802.1Q VLAN, IEEE802.1p CoS, IEEE802.1D
Spanning Tree MAC Bridges
Wavelength 850nm/1310nm/1550nm
Transmission distance
Dual-fiber single-mode: (32.8k to 393.7k)feet/
(10/20/40/60/80/100/120)Km; Single-fiber single-mode: (32.8k to
262.5k)feet/ 10/20/40/60/80Km Category-5 twisted pair: 328
feet/100m
Port One RJ45 port: Connected to STP/UTP Category-5 twisted pair
One fiber port: Dual-fiber single-mode – ST fiber port (fiber size:
9/125µm)
Conversion mode Medium conversion
Delay <10µs
Bit error rate <1/1000000000
MTBF 100,000 hours
LED See chart on the next page
Power 90-265VAC Input using external power supply/ 5VDC Input jack
Power consumption 5W
Operating temperature (50 to 131)°F/(10 to 55)°C
Operating humidity 5%~90%
Storage temperature (-40 to 158)°F/(-40 to 70)°C
Storage humidity 5%~90% (non-condensing)
Dimensions 1.02”/26mm(H)*2.75”/70mm(W)*3.69”/94mm(L) (height * width *
length)
Fiber
Jacks
3. Connection
Connect the FiberCom Media Converter as follows:
a. Connect the network device (work station, hub or switch) with RJ45
interface to the FiberCom’s RJ45 jack, using Cat-5 twisted-pair.
b. Connect the fiber optic cable to the FiberCom’s ST Fiber jack.
c. Plug the supplied Power supply into the FiberCom.
d. Once the devices are powered on, the FiberCom LEDs
indicate connection status. See next section.
4. Front Panel Indicators
Number LED Function Status Meaning
ON Power is ON1 PWR Power LED OFF Power is OFF
ON Fiber link is ACTIVE2 FP Fiber port link/action status
LED OFF Fiber link is INACTIVE
ON Data is being received
Blink Data has been transmitted (not currently transmitting)
3 Link/Act UTP port link/action status
LED
OFF Data is not being sent out
ON 100M speed4 100M UTP port speed LED
OFF 10M speed
ON Full-duplex
Blink Data collision (Half-duplex mode, only)
5 FDX/COL Duplex Mode
OFF Half-duplex
RJ45
Jack
Power Supply
Input Jack
5. Troubleshooting
If the FiberCom Media Converter fails to operate, follow these steps:
No: -Is the power supply compatible with the AC
outlet?
-Is the power supply installed properly in the
FiberCom and the AC outlet?
-Contact EIG’s technical support.
1. Is the FiberCom’s “PWR” LED
illuminated? (See page 10)
Yes: continue to step 2.
2. Is the “FDX/COL”LED
illuminated on a port with
twisted-pair cable installed?
No: -The FiberCom has selected half-duplex
mode.
Yes: -The FiberCom has selected full-duplex
mode.
If the mode is not correct, disconnect and reconnect the
twisted pair cable to restart the initialization process.
Continue to step 3.
No: -Check the fiber cables for proper
connection.
-Verify that the TX and RX cables are
connected to the FiberCom’s RX and TX
ports, respectively.
3. Is the “Link/Act” LED
illuminated on the on the fiber
cable port?
Yes: continue to step 4.
4. Is the “100M” LED
illuminated on a port with
twisted-pair cable installed?
No: -The FiberCom has selected 10Mbps
operation.
Yes: -The FiberCom has selected 100Mbps
operation.
If the speed is not correct, disconnect and reconnect the
twisted pair cable to restart the initialization process.
E
Electro Industries/GaugeTech
“The Leader in Power Monitoring and Smart Grid Solutions”
1800 Shames Drive
Westbury, NY 11590
(Tel) 516-334-0870
(FAX) 516-338-4741
www.electroind.com Doc# E201701 V.1.03
January, 2011
FCC RFI Statement
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency
Interference
This device complies with part 15 of FCC regulations.
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