Planet VC-234G User manual

Gigabit Ethernet over VDSL2

Converter/Bridge

VC-231G/VC-234G

User’s Manual

Trademarks

Contents are subject to revision without prior notice.

PLANET is a registered trademark of PLANET Technology Corp.

All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Disclaimer

PLANET Technology does not warrant that the hardware will

work properly in all environments and applications, and makes

no warranty and representation, either implied or expressed,

with respect to the quality, performance, merchantability, or

tness for a particular purpose.

PLANET has made every effort to ensure that this User’s Manual

is accurate; PLANET disclaims liability for any inaccuracies or

omissions that may have occurred.

Information in this User’s Manual is subject to change without

notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of

PLANET. PLANET assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies

that may be contained in this User’s Manual. PLANET makes no

commitment to update or keep current the information in this

User’s Manual, and reserves the right to make improvements

to this User’s Manual and/or to the products described in this

User’s Manual, at any time without notice.

If you nd information in this manual that is incorrect,

misleading, or incomplete, we would appreciate your comments

and suggestions.

FCC Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with

the limits for a Class B 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 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 own

expense.

CE Mark 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.

Energy Saving Note of the Device

This power required device does not support Standby mode

operation.

For energy saving, please remove the power cable to disconnect

the device from the power circuit.

Without removing power cable, the device will still consume

power from the power source. In view of Saving the Energy

and reducing the unnecessary power consumption, it is strongly

suggested to remove the power connection for the device if this

device is not intended to be active.

WEEE Warning

To avoid the potential effects on the environment and

human health as a result of the presence of hazardous

substances in electrical and electronic equipment, end

users of electrical and electronic equipment should

understand the meaning of the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol.

Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have

to collect such WEEE separately.

Revision

PLANET Gigabit Ethernet over VDSL2 Converter/Bridge User’s

Manual

For Models: VC-231G, VC-234G

Revision: 1.0 (June 2017)

Part No.: 2350-AC0500-000

Table of Contents

1. Package Contents .............................................................. 5

2. Product Features ............................................................... 6

3. Hardware Introduction ....................................................... 8

3.1 Front Panel and LED Indicators .................................... 8

3.2 Rear Panel and Mode DIP Switch ................................11

3.3 Power Information .....................................................15

4. Connecting And Using The VDSL2 Bridge ...........................16

4.1 Point-to-Point Application--LAN to LAN Connection........18

4.2 Point-to-Multipoint Application--Connect to IP DSLAM....19

5. Product Specications .......................................................22

6. Performace Table ..............................................................24

7. Troubleshooting ................................................................26

8. FAQ .............................................................................27

9. Customer Support ............................................................29

Appendix: Wall-mount and Chassis Installation .......................30

1.Package Contents

Thank you for purchasing PLANET Gigabit Ethernet over VDSL

Converter/Bridge, VC-231G/VC-234G. In the following section,

the term “VDSL2 Bridge” means the VC-231G or VC-234G.

Open the box of the VDSL2 Bridge and carefully unpack it. The

box should contain the following items:

VC-231G VC-234G User’s Manual x 1

5V, 2A Power

Adapter x 1

Splitter x 1

(VC-231G only)

RJ11 Telephone

Wire x 1

If any of these are missing or damaged, please contact your

dealer immediately; if possible, retain the carton including the

original packing material, and use them again to repack the

product in case there is a need to return it to us for repair.

2.Product Features

Physical

VC-231G

¾1 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 auto-MDI/MDI-X ports

¾1 RJ11, built-in splitters for POTS connection

¾Additional splitter for POTS connection

VC-234G

¾4 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 auto-MDI/MDI-X ports

¾1 RJ11, built-in splitters for POTS connection

¾1 VDSL2 RJ11 female phone jack

Product Features

¾Cost-effective bridge function to connect two Ethernet LANs

¾Point-to-multipoint application: Compatible with PLANET

and third-party VDSL2 IP DSLAM for last mile soltuion

¾Point-to-point application: LAN to LAN extension over phone

wire

¾Up to 200/160Mbps bandwidth (in G.INP, Sym, 8dB mode)

¾ITU-T G.993.2 VDSL2 standard

¾ITU-T G.993.5 G.vectoring and G.INP

¾DMT-based coding technology

¾POST splitter to share voice and date

¾CO/CPE mode selectable via DIP switch

¾Selectable target band plan (symmetric and asymmetric)

and SNR margin

¾Half duplex back pressure and IEEE 802.3x full duplex

pause frame ow control

¾One RJ11 connector for VDSL port with VDSL connection

¾Voice and data communication can be shared simultane-

ously based on the existing telephone wire with distance up

to 1.4km

¾Supports a packet size of up to 9K bytes; IEEE 802.1Q

VLAN tag transparency

¾VDSL2 stand-alone transceiver for simple bridge modem

application

¾Advantage of minimum installation time (Simply by Plug

and Play)

¾Supports extensive LED indicators for network diagnosis

Hardware Features

¾Compact size, wall-mountable design

¾Metal case, good for heat sinking

¾Easy installation; ideal solution for space-limited locations

¾Co-work with PLANET MC family Media Chassis (MC-700/

MC-1500/MC-1500R/MC-1500R48)

3.Hardware Introduction

3.1 Front Panel and LED Indicators

VC-231G Front Panel

Ethernet over VDSL 2 Converter

VC-231G

PWR

VDSL

1000

100

CPE

CO 10/100/1000

Figure 3-1-1: VC-231G Front Panel

¾10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 connector for Ethernet

¾RJ11 connector for VDSL2; connect to IP DSLAM or another

VDSL2 Bridge

¾LEDs for power, Ethernet and VDSL

VC-231G LED Indicators

System

LED Color Function

PWR Green

Lit Indicates that the VDSL2 Bridge has

power.

Off Indicates that the VDSL2 Bridge has no

power.

VDSL

LED Color Function

VDSL Green

Lit Indicates that the VDSL link is

established.

Fast

Blink

Indicates that the VDSL link is at training

status (about 10 seconds).

Slow

Blink

Indicates that the VDSL link is at idle

status.

CO Green Lit Indicates the VDSL2 Bridge is running in

CO mode.

CPE Green Lit Indicates the VDSL2 Bridge is running in

CPE mode.

100/1000BASE-T Port

LED Color Function

1000 Green

Lit Indicates that the port is operating at

1000Mbps.

Blink

Indicates that the VDSL2 Bridge is

actively sending or receiving data over

that port at 1000Mbps.

Off Indicates that the port is link down or

1000Mbps.

100 Green

Lit Indicates that the port is operating at

100Mbps or 10Mbps.

Blink

Indicates that the VDSL2 Bridge is

actively sending or receiving data over

that port at 100Mbps or 10Mbps.

Off Indicates that the port is link down or

10Mbps.

Front Panel - VC-234G

Power

VC-234G 1

1000

234VDSL CPE

LNK/ACT

Ethernet over VDSL Bridge

10/100

Figure 3-1-2: VC-234G Front Panel

¾LEDs for power, Ethernet and VDSL

LED Indicators – VC-234G

System

LED Color Function

PWR Green

Lit Indicates that the VDSL2 Bridge has

power.

Off Indicates that the VDSL2 Bridge has no

power.

VDSL

LED Color Function

VDSL Green

Lit Indicates that the VDSL link is

established.

Fast

Blink

Indicates that the VDSL link is at training

status (about 10 seconds).

Slow

Blink

Indicates that the VDSL link is at idle

status.

CO Green Lit Indicates the VDSL2 Bridge is running in

CO mode.

CPE Green Lit Indicates the VDSL2 Bridge is running in

CPE mode.

100/1000BASE-T Port

LED Color Function

1000 Green

Lit Indicates that the port is operating at

1000Mbps.

Blink

Indicates that the VDSL2 Bridge is

actively sending or receiving data over

that port at 1000Mbps.

Off Indicates that the port is link down or

1000Mbps.

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