Black Box LB200A-R4, User Manual

Page 1: ...ulti Rate Ethernet Extender Provides high speed LAN connections between peered Ethernet LANs remote PCs or any other network enabled 10 100BASE T device Operates in pairs local and remote units LB200A R4 ...

Page 2: ...00A R4 User Manual Summary Table of Contents 1 About This Guide 7 2 General information 11 3 Installation 13 4 Configuration 17 5 Operation 21 A Compliance Information 23 B Specifications 25 C Interface Pin Assignment 27 D Line Rate Reach Chart 29 ...

Page 3: ...mote Configuration 19 Switches S1 2 and S1 3 Symmetric Asymmetric Operation 19 Switch S1 5 General Protection Signal to Noise Ratio 20 5 Operation 21 5 1 Front Panel LED Status Monitors 22 A Compliance Information 23 A 1 Regulatory Information 24 EMC Directive 24 Low Voltage Directive Safety 24 PSTN 24 A 2 Radio and TV Interference FCC Part 15 24 A 3 CE Declaration of Conformity 24 B Specification...

Page 4: ...724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 4 Black Box LB200A R4 User Manual D Line Rate Reach Chart 29 D 1 Line Rate Reach Chart Based on 24 AWG 0 5 mm 30 ...

Page 5: ...4 rear panel 14 3 LB200A R4 RJ 45 twisted pair line interface 15 4 LB200A R410 100Base T RJ 45 Connector Pin out 15 5 Removing protective cover 18 6 DIP switch orientation 18 7 LB200A R4 front panel 22 8 LB200A R410 100Base T RJ 45 Connector Pin out 28 9 LB200A R4 RJ 45 Twisted Pair Line Interface Connector Pin out 28 ...

Page 6: ...Tables 1 S1 Summary 19 2 Local Remote Unit Configuration 19 3 Symmetric Asymmetric Selection Chart 19 4 Signal to Noise Ratio 20 5 Front panel LED description 22 6 Line Rate Reach Chart Using Twisted Pair Long Range 30 7 Line Rate Reach Chart Using Twisted Pair High Speed 30 ...

Page 7: ...vides compliance information for the LB200A R4 Appendix B on page 25 provides specifications for the LB200A R4 Appendix C on page 27 provides diagrams of detailed pin assignments Appendix D on page 29 provides a line range and reach chart for the LB200A R4 For best results read the contents of this guide before you install the Black Box LB200A R4 1 3 PRECAUTIONS Notes and cautions which have the f...

Page 8: ...NG The alert symbol and WARNING heading indicate a poten tial safety hazard Strictly follow the warning instructions to avoid personal injury WARNING The shock hazard symbol and WARNING heading indicate a potential electric shock hazard Strictly follow the warn ing instructions to avoid injury caused by electric shock Page 8 724 746 5500 blackbox com Black Box LB200A R4 User Manual ...

Page 9: ...eutral Safety Protective Ground the wall outlet or socket must have an earth ground For DC powered devices ensure that the interconnecting cables are rated for proper voltage current anticipated temperature flammability and mechanical serviceability WAN LAN PSTN ports connections may have hazard ous voltages present regardless of whether the device is powered ON or OFF PSTN relates to interfaces s...

Page 10: ...ures Do the following to prevent ESD Page 10 724 746 5500 blackbox com Black Box LB200A R4 User Manual Always follow ESD prevention procedures when removing and replacing cards Wear an ESD preventive wrist strap ensuring that it makes good skin contact Connect the clip to an unpainted surface of the chassis frame to safely channel unwanted ESD voltages to ground To properly guard against ESD damag...

Page 11: ...Page 11 724 746 5500 blackbox com 2 GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter contents 2 General information 11 2 1 Features 12 2 2 Description 12 ...

Page 12: ...ny other network enabled 10 100Base T device Operating in pairs one LB200A R4 is configured as the L Local unit located at one end of the LAN exten sion and the other LB200A R4 is configured as the R Remote unit at the other end The LB200A R4 is configured as an L or R via the switch on the bottom of the unit These units can automatically forward LAN broadcasts multicasts and frames across a 2 wir...

Page 13: ...ALLATION Chapter Contents 3 Installation 13 3 1 Planning the Installation 14 3 2 Connecting the Line Interface 14 3 3 Connecting the Line Interface for LB200A R4 15 3 4 Connecting the 10 100Base T Ethernet Interface 15 3 5 Connecting Power 16 ...

Page 14: ... to volt age current anticipated temperature flammability and mechanical serviceability The LB200A R4 supports communication between two peer Ethernet LAN sites over a distance of up to 10 000 ft 3 km over 24 AWG 0 5 mm twisted pair wire Cat5 or 75 ohm BNC Note Actual distance and link performance may vary depending on the environment and type gauge of wire used Follow the steps below to connect t...

Page 15: ...tion 8 no connection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 3 LB200A R4 RJ 45 twisted pair line interface 3 4 CONNECTING THE 10 100BASE T ETHERNET INTERFACE CAUTION The interconnecting cables shall be acceptable for external use and shall be rated for the proper application with respect to volt age current anticipated temperature flammability and mechanical serviceability The RJ 45 ports labeled Eth 0 and Eth 1 a...

Page 16: ...B200A R4 does not have a power switch so it powers up as soon as it is plugged in An external AC or DC power supply is available separately This connection is made via the barrel jack on the rear panel of the LB200A R4 No configuration is necessary for the power supply DC power supplied via the power supply jack to the LB200A R4 must meet the following requirements DC power supplied must be regula...

Page 17: ...nts 4 Configuration 17 4 1 Introduction 18 4 2 Accessing the DIP Switches 18 4 3 Configuring DIP Switch S1 19 Switch S1 1 Local Remote Configuration 19 Switches S1 2 and S1 3 Symmetric Asymmetric Operation 19 Switch S1 5 General Protection Signal to Noise Ratio 20 ...

Page 18: ...ES 1 Using a small flat tip screwdriver remove the protective cover located on the underside of the LB200A R4 see Figure 5 Figure 5 Removing protective cover 2 The DIP switches are externally accessible from the underside of the LB200A R4 Figure 6 shows the orientation of the DIP switches in the On and Off positions Figure 6 DIP switch orientation ON Push toggle up for ON position Switch toggle Pu...

Page 19: ...tch S1 1 Local Remote Configuration Use switch S1 1 to configure the unit as Remote or Local in the LB200A R4pair Table 2 Local Remote Unit Configuration S1 1 Setting ON CPE Remote OFF CO Local Switches S1 2 and S1 3 Symmetric Asymmetric Operation Use switches S1 2 and S1 3 to configure the line rate type and operation Table 3 Symmetric Asymmetric Selection Chart S1 2 S1 3 Setting OFF OFF High Spe...

Page 20: ...al Switch S1 5 General Protection Signal to Noise Ratio Use switch S1 5 to configure line noise protection Table 4 Signal to Noise Ratio S1 5 Setting ON 6dB OFF 9dB 6dB Original line noise protection with 6dB SNR 9dB Better line noise protection with SNR up to 9dB ...

Page 21: ...Page 21 724 746 5500 blackbox com 5 OPERATION Chapter contents 5 Operation 21 5 1 Introduction 22 5 2 Front Panel LED Status Monitors 22 ...

Page 22: ...te local setting Figure 7 shows the front panel location of each LED Table 5 on page 22 describes the LED functions Line Local Remote Power Eth 0 Eth 1 Figure 7 LB200A R4 front pan Table 5 Front panel LED description LED Status Description Power Green The device is powered on Off The device is powered off Line Green The port is connected Blinking Green Data transceiving Off No valid link on this p...

Page 23: ... Compliance Information Chapter contents A Compliance Information 23 A 1 Regulatory Information 24 EMC Directive 24 Low Voltage Directive Safety 24 PSTN 24 A 2 Radio and TV Interference FCC Part 15 24 A 3 CE Declaration of Conformity 24 ...

Page 24: ...there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If the device does cause interference to radio or televi sion reception which can be determined by disconnecting the unit the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures moving the computing equipment away from the receiver re orienting the receiving antenna and or...

Page 25: ...ecifications Chapter contents B Specifications 25 B 4 LAN Connectors 26 B 5 Transmission Line 26 B 6 LED Status Indicators 26 B 7 Power Supply 26 External AC option 26 B 8 Physical 26 Operating Temperature Range 26 Humidity 26 Dimensions 26 ...

Page 26: ...d twisted pair B 4 LED STATUS INDICATORS Power Green Line Green Local Green Remote Green Ethernet Green when linked flashing green when transceiving data B 5 POWER SUPPLY External AC option UI 120 240 VAC Power consumption 1 A at 5 VDC B 6 PHYSICAL Operating Temperature Range 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C Humidity Up to 90 non condensing Dimensions 4 13 W x 1 5 H x 3 75 D in 105 W x 38 1 H x 95 3 D mm ...

Page 27: ...Page 27 724 746 5500 blackbox com C Interface Pin Assignment Chapter contents C Interface Pin Assignment 27 C 1 10 100Base T Interface 28 RJ 45 28 C 2 Line Interface 28 RJ 45 28 ...

Page 28: ...tor Pin out C 2 LINE INTERFACE RJ 45 1 no connection 2 no connection 3 no connection 4 RING 5 TIP 6 no connection 7 no connection 8 no connection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 9 LB200A R4 RJ 45 Twisted Pair Line Interface Connector Pin out 1 TX RX 2 TX RX 3 RX TX 4 no connection 5 no connection 6 RX TX 7 no connection 8 no connection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 29: ...Page 29 724 746 5500 blackbox com D Line Rate Reach Chart Chapter contents D Line Rate Reach Chart 29 D 1 Line Rate Reach Chart Based on 24 AWG 0 5 mm 30 ...

Page 30: ...wisted Pair Long Range Mode Long Range Distance in Feet Mbps ft m km DS US Asymmetric S1 2 ON S1 3 ON 250 ft 76 m 67 16 1000 ft 305 m 59 16 2 000 ft 610 m 45 11 3 000 ft 914 m 31 5 5 000 ft 1 5 km 17 682 kbps 10 000 ft 3 km 4 263 kbps Table 7 Line Rate Reach Chart Using Twisted Pair High Speed Mode High Speed Distance in Feet Mbps ft m km DS US Symmetric S1 2 OFF S1 3 OFF 250 ft 76 m 121 144 1000 ...

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