MEDIA CONVERTER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Host Connection
IBM® S/3x (System 34, 36, 38) host, AS/400™
host or 5x94 remote controller
Minneapolis, MN 55344 USA
5250 Copper/Fiber Media Converter
Case dimensions
Shipping Weight
Environment
4.75" x 3.0" x 1.0"
(119mm x 76mm x 25mm)
PS-CF-01, PS-CF-01(SC), PS-CF-01(SM)
2 pounds
(0.9 kilograms)
Temperature:
Humidity
Altitude
0-50°C (32-122°F)
10-90%, non condensing
0-10,000 feet
USER’S GUIDE
The TRANSITION Networks 5250 Copper to Fiber PS-CF-01 series media
Warranty
Five years
®
converters, designed to support all IBM 5250 compliant devices (including
devices operating at a non-standard rates), extends the signal distance of an
AS/400™ or S/3x host computer or a 5x94 remote controller to terminal
equipment over twisted-pair copper and over multimode or singlemode fiber.
Power Supply Requirements Replace power supply with only the equivalent
input rating (see below) and output rating (regulated 9VDC at 0.5 A).
TN PN
3525
3525
3518
3514
3525
Requirement
Location
United Kingdom
Europe
USA/Canada/Mexico
Japan
Australia
240 volts, 50 hertz
230 volts, 50 hertz
120 volts, 60 hertz
100 volts, 50-60 hertz
240 volts, 50 hertz
PS-CF-01 series media converters allow twisted-pair copper network
extension distances up to 1524 meters (762 meters each connection on
two media converters) AND fiber network extension distances up to 2
kilometers on multimode fiber and up to 8 kilometers on singlemode
fiber.*
NOTE: This product also can be powered by the Transition Networks E-MCR series media
converter rack.
PS-CF-01
CAUTION: RJ connectors are NOT INTENDED FOR CONNECTION TO THE
PUBLIC TELEPHONE NETWORK. Failure to observe this caution could result in
damage to the public telephone network.
Provides an RJ-45 twisted-pair
connector to copper cable and a
set of RX (receive) and TX
(transmit) ST connectors to
multimode fiber-optic cable.
Der Anschluss dieses Gerätes an ein öffentlickes Telekommunikationsnetz in den EG-Mitgliedstaaten
verstösst gegen die jeweligen einzelstaatlichen Gesetze zur Anwendung der Richtlinie 91/263/EWG zur
Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften der Mitgliedstaaten über Telekommunikationsendeinrichtungen
einschliesslich der gegenseitigen Anerkennung ihrer Konformität.
Compliance Information
UL Listed
C-UL Listed (Canada)
CISPR/EN55022 Class A
PS-CF-01(SM)
PS-CF-01(SC)
Provides an RJ-45 twisted-pair
connector to copper cable and an
RX (receive) ST and TX (transmit)
SC connector to singlemode fiber-
optic cable.
Provides an RJ-45 twisted-pair
connector to copper cable and an
RX (receive) and TX (transmit) SC
connector to multimode fiber-optic
cable.
FCC Regulations
This equipment has been tested and 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
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 the user’s own expense.
STATUS LEDS
Canadian Regulations
Power
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out on
the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
TX
RX
Power
Steady green LED
indicates connection
to external AC power.
European Regulations
Warning
UTP/STP
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.
Fiber
UTP/STP Blinking green LED
indicates network traffic on unshielded or shielded twisted-pair
link.
Copyright Restrictions
© 1998 TRANSITION Networks.
All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means –
graphic, electronic, or mechanical – without written permission from TRANSITION Networks.
Fiber
Blinking green LED indicates network traffic on fiber link.
Trademark Notice
*See note at top of pages 4 & 5.
All registered trademarks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
33060.A
PS-CF-01
3. Connect second PS-CF-01 media converter to terminal equipment
TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS
If a Media Converter fails, ask the following questions:
1. Is the Power LED on the media converter illuminated?
NO
through copper cable.
UTP to RJ-45 Connector:
If connecting to RJ-45 connector on terminal equipment (as on
front of PowerStar™ III or PowerStar™ IV):
•
Is the power adapter the proper voltage and cycle frequency
for the AC outlet? NOTE: Refer to the “Power Supply
Requirements” on the back page.
Is the power adapter properly installed in the media converter
and in the outlet?
•
Connect male RJ-45 plug connector to female RJ-45 connector
marked “link” on terminal equipment.
•
•
UTP to Twinax Connector:
Contact Technical Support: (800) 260-1312/(800) LAN-
WANS.
If connecting to twinax connector on terminal equipment (as on
back of PowerStar™ III or on PowerStar™ IV with Twinax SIC):
YES
•
Proceed to step 2.
NOTE: Install TRANSITION Networks balun part number: 3-4554
between RJ-45 cable and Twinax connector.
2. Is the UTP/STP LED illuminated?
NO
•
•
Install balun at terminal equipment Twinax connector.
Connect male RJ-45 plug connector to balun.
•
•
Check twisted pair cables for proper connection.
Check RJ-45 connector for correct twisted pair cable
configuration.
4. Connect PS-CF-01 media converter(s) to power.
•
Contact Technical Support: (800) 260-1312/(800) LAN-
WANS.
•
•
•
Locate correct power supply adapter for site installation. (See
back page.)
YES
•
Proceed to step 3.
Connect PS-CF-01 power connector at end of power supply
adapter cord to PS-CF-01 power receptacle.
3. Is the Fiber LED illuminated?
NO
•
•
Check fiber cables for proper connection.
Connect 2-prong or 3-prong external power connector on
other end of power supply adapter cord to external AC power.
Verify that TX and RX cables on media converter are
connected to RX and TX ports, respectively, on other device.
Contact Technical Support: (800) 260-1312/(800) LAN-
WANS.
•
•
YES
Contact Technical Support: (800) 260-1312/(800) LAN-
WANS.
3
6
PS-CF-01
NOTE: DEVICES INSTALLED AT MAXIMUM DISTANCES MAY NOT
FUNCTION RELIABLY DUE TO LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY HOST
TIME-OUTS AND/OR BY TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TIME-OUTS.
up to 762 meters
U T P / S T P
F i b e r
up to 762 meters
AS/400
S/3x
or
Multimode up to 2 kilometers
Singlemode up to 8 kilometers
5x94
U T P / S T P
F i b e r
PowerStar™ III
PowerStar™ IV
RJ-45 copper/balun
connection to Twinax
connector at PowerStar™
III back OR to Twinax
SIC at PowerStar™ IV
back
3
up to 762 meters
up to 762 meters
U T P / S T P
F i b e r
Multimode up to 2 kilometers
Singlemode up to 8 kilometers
MEDIA CONVERTERS in the NETWORK
PowerStar™
PS-CF-01 series media converters can be installed:
In pairs that connect, through copper cable, RJ-45 connectors, and baluns, then
through fiber, and then through copper cable and RJ-45 connectors, a 5250-
compliant host with a PowerStar™ III or PowerStar™ IV hub.
RJ-45 copper connection
at PowerStar™ III or
1
2
1
PowerStar™ IV front
up to 762 meters
As a single media converter that extends network distance, through copper cable,
an RJ-45 connector and balun AND through fiber, between a 5250-compliant host
and a PowerStar™ IV hub that has an installed fiber SIC card.
Multimode up to 2 kilometers
2
TX/RX connection
to fiber SIC at
In pairs that connect, through copper cable, RJ-45 connectors, and baluns AND
through fiber, a 5250-compliant host and the Twinax connector at the back of a
PowerStar™ III hub OR a PowerStar™ IV hub that has an installed Twinax SIC card.
3
PowerStar™ IV back
PowerStar™ IV
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