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XS 100-Mbps Media Converter System
Convert your Ethernet network from copper to fibre.
Media Converters
Standalone
100Mbps
• Switched media conversion system.
• Available for 100-Mbps single-mode or multimode
operation.
• Automatic crossover (Auto MDI/MDI-X).
• Standalone and upgradable to a modular system.
• Optionally DIN-RAIL or WALL Mountable.
LMCS202AE-SC-UK
A converter that can take an Ethernet network from copper to
fibre is one of the most frequently needed devices today. The
process seems easy enough: Just plug in the RJ-45 for the copper
connection, then plug in the fibre connectors and your connection,
then plug in the fibre connectors and your connection is ready to
go!
With the XS Media Conversion System it really is as easy as that,
since the conversion mode and method are set up automatically.
Select from a wide variety of converters for 100-Mbps
multimode or single-mode operation. Of course, the type of
converter you choose needs to match the topology you plan on
connecting it to.
The XS Media Converters feature an aesthetically pleasing design
and informative LEDs that show you the status of your link.
You can use the XS Media Converters "right out of the box" as a
standalone device, or you can order a wall or DIN rail mounting kit
(sold separately) or even a 16-slot rack chassis. For additional
reliability and stability, add a redundant power supply for the
16-slot rack chassis.
Even legacy LMCS converters fit into the 16-slot rack chassis.
Connectors — All: (1) RJ-45;
LMCS202AE-ST: (2) ST multimode;
LMCS202AE-SC: (2) SC multimode;
LMCS203AE: (2) SC single-mode
Power — LMCS202, LMCS203:
External wallmount power supply
(5VDC, 1A) included; LME1600E:
Internal 90-260-VAC power supply
Operating Humidity — 10 to 90%
noncondensing
t E ch spE cs
Operating Temperature — 0 to
+45 o C
Storage Temperature — -20 to
+90 o C
Dimensions — LMCS202, LMCS203:
2.2(H) x 7.4(W) x 10.2(D) cm;
LME1600E: 13.2(H) x 44(W) x
30(D) cm
Item Code Price
XS Media Converters 100-Mbps, Switched
10/100 to 100BASE-FX Multimode, SC
LMCS202AE-SC-UK £88.67
10/100 to 100BASE-FX Multimode, ST
LMCS202AE-ST-UK £88.67
10/100 to 100BASE-FX Single-Mode, SC, 20km
LMCS203AE-SC20-UK £200.08
10/100 to 100BASE-FX Single-Mode, SC, 40km
LMCS203AE-SC40-UK £236.85
Item Code Price
Single Spare Power Supply LMCS202AE-PS-R2 £8.93
Optional Mounting Kits for LMCS202
Wall Mounting Kit LGE200-WALL £7.99
Wall Mounting Kit LGE200-DIN £4.00
XS Media Converter Rack Chassis
16-slot chassis with (1) AC Power Supply
LME1600E £448.82
Redundant Power Supply for 16-slot Chassis
LME1601E £161.14
Black Box Explains
Link Loss.
Media converters solve the problem of connecting different
media types in mixed-media networks. In order to comply with
IEEE standards, they implement IEEE data-encoding rules and the
Link Integrity Test.
For a twisted-pair segment, a link is a signal sent by the
converters when the cable is in use. If no Link Integrity Test signal
is received, the connected device assumes that the link is lost.
With fibre cable, a connected device checks a line by
monitoring the Link Integrity Test signal from the converter and
the power of the light being received. If the light’s power drops
below a certain threshold, the link is lost. In either case, link loss
usually results from a broken cable, which is the cause of
approximately 70% of all LAN problems.
Link loss is often indicated by an LED on a connected network
device. You can also monitor a link with network-management
software, such as SNMP, which sends a TRAP (alert) to the
management workstation when the link is lost.
Media converters actually function as two separate
Multi-station Access Units (MAUs). For example, one monitor is a
twisted-pair segment and one monitor is a fibre segment. If a
fibre cable is broken and the link is lost, a network manager on
the twisted-pair end won’t know there’s a problem until users on
the fibre side report it.
To solve this problem, Black Box® Modular Media Converters
feature a unique Link-Loss capability. This enables the link status
on one segment to reflect the link status of the other segment. So
if the link is lost on the fibre side, the link is disabled on the UTP
segment as well. And the converters will send an SNMP TRAP
indicating the loss of link to the management workstation.
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