Perle MCR1900 User manual
MCR1900
Media Converter
19-Slot Chassis
Installation Guide
Part #5500304-11
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Perle Systems Limited
60 Renfrew Drive
Markham, ON
Canada
L3R 0E1
Perle reserves the right to make changes without further notice, to any products to improve reliability,
function, or design.
Perle, the Perle logo, and MCR1900 are trademarks of Perle Systems Limited.
Perle Systems Limited, 2011.
FCC
This product has been found to comply with the limits for a 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 instructions in this
Guide, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his/her own expense.
EN 55022, Class A,
WARNING: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
EN 55024, Class A,
Preface .................................................................................5
Chapter 1 Overview.............................................................7
Getting to Know the MCR1900.................................................... 7
Front and Rear Panel Components............................................ 8
Front View (with Media Converter Modules installed) .......................... 8
Rear View (one AC and one DC Power Supply Modules installed) ..... 8
Power Supply Module.................................................................. 8
Power Supply LED Status...................................................................... 10
Intelligent Alarm Relay .............................................................. 10
Media Converter Modules ......................................................... 12
Chapter 2 Installing the MCR1900 ...................................13
Site Preparation Requirements ................................................ 13
Power Requirements ................................................................. 14
AC Power Requirements.................................................................... 14
DC Power Requirements ................................................................... 14
Grounding the MCR1900 Chassis ............................................ 15
Installing the Media Converter Modules .................................. 16
Connecting the Alarm Relays (optional).................................. 16
Powering On an AC Powered Chassis..................................... 17
Powering On an DC Powered Chassis..................................... 17
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
IOLAN SDS/SCS/STS/MDC User’s Guide, Version 4.1
Chapter 3 Media Converter Modules ...............................20
Installing or Replacing Media Converter Modules ..................20
Removing Media Converter Modules....................................................20
Installing or Replacing Media Converter Modules...............................20
Chapter 4 Power Supply Modules ...................................22
Installing or Replacing the Power Supply Module ..................22
Removing the Power Supply Module....................................................22
Installing or Replacing the Power Supply Module...............................23
Appendix A Technical Specifications .............................25
Environmental Specifications ...................................................25
Physical Specifications..............................................................25
AC Power Specifications ...........................................................26
DC Power Specifications ...........................................................26
Appendix B Troubleshooting ...........................................27
Intelligent Alarm Relay...............................................................27
Power Supply LED Status..........................................................28
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Preface
About This Guide
This guide provides the installation instructions for the Perle MCR1900
Media Converter Chassis.
This preface has the following sections.
zIntended Audience
zDocumentation
zWhere to find Web-based Guides
zWarranty/Registration
zContacting Perle
Intended Audience
This guide is for administrators who will be installing the MCR1900.
Documentation
The following documentation is included with the MCR1900.
zMCR1900 Media Converter 19-Slot Chassis Installation Guide
Where to find Web-based Guides
The installation and user guides (in PDF format) for all Perle products
can be found at http://www.perle.com/downloads
Warranty / Registration
Perle’s standard Lifetime Warranty provides customers with the return
to factory repairs for Perle products that fail under the conditions of the
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warranty coverage. Details can be found at:
http://www.perle.com/support_services/warranty.shtml
Contacting Perle Systems
Technical support
Contact information for the Perle Technical Assistance Center
(PTAC) can be found at the link below. A Technical Support Query
may be made via this webpage.
http://www.perle.com/support_services_request.shtml
To chat live with a Technical Support Representative use the link
below.
http://www.perle.com/chattechsupp.shtml
Product Information
For more product details and information about Perle products use
the link below.
http://www.perle.com/products
Chat Live
To chat live with a Perle Sales Representative use the link below.
http://www.perle.com/chat.shtml
Address
Perle Systems Limited.
60 Renfrew Drive
Markham, Ontario
L3R 0E1
Toll Free North America
1-800-GO-PERLE (467-3753)
Phone 1-905-475-6070
Fax: 1-905-475-2377
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Overview Chapter 1
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Getting to Know the MCR1900
The MCR1900 is used to aggregate large numbers of geographically
separated Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet networks into a
central location, over fiber optic cables.
The MCR1900 Chassis features include:
zNineteen slots for Media Converter Modules.
zSupport for all Perle Media Converter Modules.
zMedia Converter Modules are individually secured and hot-
swappable for maximum connection reliability.
zDual AC/DC hot-swappable power supplies with load sharing
capabilities.
zPower Supply Module and Fan Status monitoring with built-in
Intelligent Alarm Relay technology.
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Front and Rear Panel Components
Front View (with Media Converter Modules installed)
Vents
Captive retainer screw
Fiber ports
LEDs
Ethernet
Rear View
Power Connector
Power Switch
Grounding
Power LED
Fan
DC Power Supply
B
screw
screw
Grounding
Intelligent
A
Captive retainer screws
Alarm Relay
AC Power Supply
Intelligent
Alarm Relay
Power LED
Power Switch
Fan
Captive retainer screws
Barrier strip
(one AC and one DC Power Supply Modules installed)
Power Supply Module
The MCR9100 Chassis has two Bays for Power Supply Modules
located at the rear of the Chassis. The MCR1900 Chassis can support
two AC or two DC power supplies or a combination of either. Each
Power Supply Module has a cooling fan that draws air out of the
Chassis through front air vents on all face plates. The Perle
MCR1900 Chassis also comes with an Intelligent Alarm Relay
feature that will monitor the Chassis, Fans and Power Supply
Modules for error conditions. The Chassis and the Media Converter
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Modules power requirements can be met with one Power Supply,
however a second Power Supply can be added for power redundancy
and load-sharing. If the Chassis has two Power Supply Modules, the
modules will use a load-sharing arrangement in which they both
supply power to the Media Converter Modules and Chassis. If either
Power Supply Module should fail, the other Power Supply Module
will assume responsibility for powering the entire Chassis, therefore
preventing any interruption of service. The backplane of the Chassis
will continue to power both fans even if a power supply is in a failed
state or the power switch is in the Off position. If either of the Power
Supply Modules fail, both alarm relays will be activated. Once the
alarm has been set, the backplane will continue to monitor the Power
Supply Module to see if the problem has been corrected and if so the
alarms will be reset.
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Power Supply LED Status
Description LED
Intelligent Alarm Relay
The Perle MCR1900 Chassis is fashioned with an Intelligent Alarm
Relay. This relay is engaged after the unit is powered up and the
backplane has been initialized. Should a failure occur, the relay will
On (solid) Indicates that the power has been
switched On and the Power Supply
Module is supplying power to the
Chassis.
Off zThe Power Supply Module has been
switched Off.
zThe power plug has been removed.
zNo power at power source.
zCheck fuse (DC power supply only).
Appendix B, Troubleshooting on page
27
zThe Power Supply Module has failed.
Slow Blinking (Only applies to a Dual Power Supply
Chassis). The Power Supply Modules are
establishing load sharing parameters.
NOTE: This state will activate the alarm
relays.
Fast Blinking zThe Power Supply Module is not seated
in the Chassis correctly.
zA Power Supply Module has been
removed from the Chassis without
disconnecting the power cable from the
power connector and the power switch
is in the ON position.
zNOTE: This is an indication of a
potential hazard. The power switch
should be immediately turned off and
the power disconnected.
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