EtherWAN EL100 User manual
User’s Guide
EL100 / EL200 Series
10/100BASE-TX to 100BASE-FX Media Converter
10/100BASE-TX to 100BASE-BX WDM Media Converter
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errors or omissions contained herein or for resulting damage in connection with the information provided in this
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Warranty
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Products Supported by this Manual:
EL100, EL200
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Preface
Audience
This guide is designed for the person who installs, configures, deploys, and maintains the Ethernet
network. This document assumes the reader has moderate hardware, computer, and Internet skills.
Document Revision Level
This section provides a history of the revision changes to this document.
Revision
Document Version
Date
Description
A
Version 1
02/04/2021
First version in this format
Safety and Warnings
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Symbol
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Description
Note
Notes emphasize or supplement important points of the main text.
Tip
Tips provide helpful information, guidelines, or suggestions for
performing tasks more effectively.
Warning
Warnings indicate that failure to take a specified action could result in
damage to the device, or could result in serious bodily injury.
Electric Shock
Hazard
This symbol warns users of electric shock hazard. Failure to take
appropriate precautions such as not opening or touching hazardous
areas of the equipment could result in injury or death.
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Contents
Preface..................................................................................................................... iii
Safety and Warnings.................................................................................................iii
Contents.................................................................................................................. iv
Introduction.............................................................................................................. 5
Unpacking.................................................................................................................6
Select Installation Location........................................................................................6
Connect Power..........................................................................................................8
Ports and Port Settings..............................................................................................8
LED Indicators...........................................................................................................9
DIP Switches...........................................................................................................10
Link Fault Pass Through (LFPT)........................................................................10
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.............................................................................10
Specifications..........................................................................................................11
Manufacturer’s Information......................................................................................12
Introduction
EL100 / EL200 Media Converter
10/100BASE-TX to 100BASE-FX Media Converter
10/100BASE-TX to 100BASE-BX WDM Media Converter
The EL100 / EL200 Series provide media conversion between 10/100BASE-T(X) and 100BASE-FX
Fiber. Easy plug-and-play design facilitates network infrastructure construction. Through DIP switch
selection, Link-Fault-Pass-Through (LFPT) function can be activated or disabled.
The EL100 series is designed for SC or ST fiber connection applications, while the EL200 series is
designed for WDM fiber connection. These commercial grade media converters support the EtherWAN
EMC1600 chassis system for easy group installation.
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Unpacking
Open the carton and unpack the items. Your package should include an EL100 or EL200 media
converter, and this Quick Install Guide. If items are missing or damaged, notify your EtherWAN
representative.
Select Installation Location
Place the equipment where it will not be subjected to extreme temperatures, humidity, or
electromagnetic interference. Specifically, the site you select should meet the following requirements:
The ambient temperature should be between 32 and 113 degrees Fahrenheit (0 to 45 degrees
Celsius).
The relative humidity should be less than 95 percent, non-condensing.
Surrounding electrical devices should not exceed the electromagnetic field (RFC) standards for
IEC 801-3, Level 2 (3V/M) field strength.
Make sure that the equipment receives adequate ventilation. Do not block the ventilation holes
on each side of the equipment.
The power outlet should be within 1.8 meters of the product.
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Chassis Installation
The converter can be installed into any of the expansion slots in a compatible chassis.
Install the converter onto a carrier supplied with the chassis.
Unscrew the carrier from the desired expansion slot on the chassis.
Fit the converter onto the carrier, and insert the carrier to the guide rails of the expansion slot.
Tighten the retaining screws to fix the carrier in the chassis.
NOTE: Never insert any converter into the chassis directly without using the supplied carriers.
The carriers allow secure and consistent placement of the converters into the chassis’ backplane
without causing any damage.
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Connect Power
This Converter is a plug-and-play device. Connect the supplied AC to DC power adaptor to the
receptacle on the rear panel of the converter, and then attach the plug into a standard AC outlet.
If installing into a chassis, then no additional power connection is required.
Ports and Port Settings
The EL100 provides one TX port and one FX/BX port. For the FX/BX port, it provides options of:
Multi-mode fiber using SC, ST, VF-45, MT-RJ or LC connector or Single-mode fiber using SC or ST
connector.
The TX port uses RJ-45 connector and auto senses the speed of 10/100Mbps.
The EL200 provides a WDM-A/B fiber port.
Port settings are made by means of a DIP (Dual Inline Package) switch at the rear panel of the
module.
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LED Indicators
LED
State
Indication
PWR
Steady
Power on
Off
Power off
100
(Mbps)
Steady
Connection at 100Mbps
Off
Connection at 10Mbps
LNK/ACT
Steady
Valid network connection established
Flashing
Transmitting or receiving data
Off
Neither valid network connection established nor transmitting/receiving
data
FDX/COL
Steady
Connection in full-duplex mode
Flashing
Collision occurred
Off
Connection in half-duplex mode
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DIP Switches
There are six pins on the DIP switch for port settings. Refer to the table below for more details.
DIP
Switch
No.
Down
Up
1
Enable LFPT (link-fault-pass-through)
Disable LFPT (link-fault-pass-through)
2
Enable auto negotiation for TX port
Enable forced mode for TX port
3
TX port forced to 100Mbps
TX port forced to 10Mbps
4
TX port forced to full duplex mode
TX port forced to half duplex mode
5
FX port forced to full duplex mode
FX port forced to half duplex mode
6
Store-and-forward mode
Converter mode
The default settings for all six dip switches are “Down”.
Disconnect the converter from the power source before changing any of the DIP switch settings.
NOTE: In order for converter mode to work, both TX and FX must be set to the same speed.
Otherwise, the device will automatically switch to store-and-forward mode.
Link Fault Pass Through (LFPT)
LFPT (Link Fault Pass Through) is a feature that will pass a link fault through the device at each
segment. If either of the copper TX links fail, the media converter will pass the fail state on throughout
the link, taking down the middle fiber as well as the copper link on the opposite end. This prevents the
connected switches from sending packets that would end up lost. LFTP is designed for use with media
converters arranged in pairs, and both devices must support LFPT.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
Each laser product complies with US FDA regulations of 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 or complies
with those regulations except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 56 dated May 8, 2019.
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