Local loop-back (L/LB)
This switch will set the FlexPoint T1/E1 converter in a
loop-back mode on both the fiber and copper connections.
By returning the switch to the normal position the unit will
resume to normal operation.
Remote loop-back (R+L/LB)
This switch will allow the entire fiber segment to be tested
at either of the FlexPoint T1/E1 converters without having
to set switches on both units. When set in this mode of
operation the local unit is switched in a local loop-back
mode. And in addition to the local loop-back mode of
operation the fiber Tx port will be further encoded to carry
a remote loop-back protocol. This remote loop-back
protocol will set the far end FlexPoint T1/E1 converter to
remote loop-back mode of operation and return a signal to
the sending unit. An LED on the local and remote FlexPoint
T1/E1 converters will show a confirmation that the fiber
segment is communicating properly between devices. By
returning the switch to the normal position it will resume
to normal operation.
Description:
The FlexPoint T1/E1 connects T1 and E1 devices, such as
PBXs, CSUs and routers, via multimode (MM) or single-mode
(SM) fiber. Designed to extend the standard T1/E1 twisted pair
or Coax network distances over fiber, this converter provides
protection from environmental noise and effectively increases
high-speed network reliability. The following models are
described here.
Model # Fiber Type Max Distance
MT660A-MM MM, ST, 1300nm 5km / 3.1mi
MT661A-SM SM, ST, 1300nm 28km / 16.8mi
MT662A-MSC MM, SC, 1300nm 5km / 3.1mi
MT663A-SSC SM, SC, 1300nm 28km / 16.8mi
MT664A-SSC SM, SC, 1300nm 58km / 36 mi
MT660A-MM-E MM, ST, 1300nm 5km / 3.1mi
MT661A-SM-E SM, ST, 1300nm 28km / 16.8mi
MT662AE-MSC MM, SC, 1300nm 5km / 3.1mi
MT663AE-SSC SM, SC, 1300nm 28km / 16.8mi
MT664AE-SSC SM, SC, 1300nm 58km / 36 mi
Power Adapter Notice
1. When Using in a stand-alone configuration, this product
is intended to be and must be used only with a Listed
Direct Plug-In Power Unit marked “Class 2” and rated
at 9VDC, 1 Amp.
2. This product should always be used only with the supplied
power unit .
3. Models shipped with international power supplies are
capable of auto switching from 100-230V, and are
supplied with a U.S. type NEMA 5-15 power cable.
4. For products being shipped outside of the U.S., the
user is required to install a properly grounded IEC
320 appliance cable with a minimum rating of 10 AMPs.
5. User-supplied cables must meet the required safety
agency approvals, applicable international standards
and electrical ratings for the region.
WARNING!
Before inserting the Power Adapter, verify that the
power on the unit is appropriate for your AC line
voltage source.
Mounting instructions:
The FlexPoint Fiber Converter can be solo-mounted using
a wall-mounting kit, or rack-mounted using a 5-unit shelf,
or a high-density FlexPoint 14-Unit Power-Redundant
Chassis.
Fiber Optic Cable Attachment:
Connect the fiber cables between the FlexPoint T1/E1
converters. The transmit (Tx) must attach to the receive
side and the receive (Rx) must attach to the transmit side.
Note: Use fiber cables that are compliant with the
specifications that are outlined in fiber cable specifications.
Copper Cable Attachment:
RJ-45/RJ-48 T1/E1 connector
Connect to the RJ-45/48 connector on the FlexPoint T1/
E1 converter via a category 3 or better cable (Category 5
is recomended) and attach the other end to the network
equipment. (The twisted pair connection requires two active
pairs in a T1/E1 environment. The active pairs are pins
1&2 and pins 4&5. Only dedicated wire pairs should be
used for the active pins.) Set the UTP DCE / DTE switch
for the RJ-45/48 port to the appropriate setting.
Note: Use copper cables that are compliant with the
specifications that are outlined in copper cable
specifications.
Coax E1 Connector
Attach the BNC to the FlexPoint T1/E1 converter and
attach the other end of the BNC to the network equipment.
Note: Use copper cables that are compliant with the
specifications that are outlined in copper cable
specifications.
Switch Settings:
UTP DCE/DTE setting
The UTP DCE/DTE switch is used to eliminate the need for
crossover and custom cables to connect devices together when
using the RJ-45/48 port. Set this switch to DCE to use a
straight-through cable and to DTE when a crossover-cable
would be required.
T1/E1 Copper line configuration settings
The T1/E1 copper line codes and line lengths are configured
using dip switches located on the side of the FlexPoint T1/E1
media converter.
Line Type Port Type Distances Switch Positions
1 2 3 4
T1 DSX-1 RJ-45/48 0’ - 133’ BBBB
T1 DSX-1 RJ-45/48 133’ - 266’ BBBA
T1 DSX-1 RJ-45/48 266’ - 399’ BBAB
T1 DSX-1 RJ-45/48 399’ - 533’ BBAA
T1 DSX-1 RJ-45/48 533’ - 655’ BABB
T1 DS-1 RJ-45/48 0 dB BBBB
T1 DS-1 RJ-45/48 -7.5 dB BABA
T1 DS-1 RJ-45/48 -15.0 dB BAAB
T1 DS-1 RJ-45/48 -22.5 dB BAAA
E1 75 Ω Coax/BNC Standard ABBB
E1 120 Ω RJ-45/48 Standard ABBA
E1 75 Ω Coax/BNC Extended ABAB
E1 120 Ω RJ-45/48 Extended ABAA
Operational switch settings and functions
The following operational switches located on the front of
the FlexPoint T1/E1 converter are to assist in installation
and fault isolation.
DCE
Twisted
Pair #1
Twisted
Pair #2
RTIP
RRING
TTIP
TRING
RTIP
RRING
TTIP
TRING
1
2
4
5
DTE
Twisted
Pair #1
Twisted
Pair #2
RTIP
RRING
TTIP
TRING
RTIP
RRING
TTIP
TRING
1
2
4
5
Local Dual Loop Back
Remote & Local Loop Back
Force 1’s to Fiber
Force 1’s Copper
Normal
Cu-Rx
Cu-Tx
FO-Tx
FO-Rx
Loopback Enabled
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T1/E1 Copper to Fiber
Line Driver
MT660A-MM MT660A-MM-E
MT661A-SM MT661A-SM-E
MT662A-MSC MT662AE-MSC
MT663A-SSC MT663AE-SSC
MT664A-SSC MT664AE-SSC
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Cu-Tx
FO-Tx
FO-Rx
FO-Rx
FO-Tx
Cu-Tx
Cu-Rx
Remote Loop Request
Over Fiber
Relay
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RJ-45/RJ-48
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RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause
interference to radio communication. It has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in
accordance with the specifications in subpart J of Part 15 of FCC
rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against
such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to be cause interference, in which case the user at his own
expense will be required to take whatever measures may be
necessary to correct the interference.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio
noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio
Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits
radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils
numéirques de las classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique publié par le ministère des
Communications du Canada.
NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM)
ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT
1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser
leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.
2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser
guardadas para referencia futura.
3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus
instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas.
4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.
5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por
ejemplo, cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o
cerca de una alberca, etc.
6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o
pedelstales que sean recomendados por el fabricante.
7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo
como sea recomendado por el fabricante.
8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo
eléctrico más allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de
operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser referido a personal de
servicio calificado.
9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su
posición no interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato
eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá, alfombra or superficie similar
puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar en libreros o
gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de
ventilación.
10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de
fuentes de calor como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u
ostros aparatos (incluyendo amplificadores) que producen
calor.
11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de
poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o
como se indique en el aparato.
12. Precación debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y
la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.
13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal
manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos
colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a
los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a
las recomendaciones del fabricante.
15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada
lejos de las lineas de energia.
16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el
equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.
17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos
no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.
18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u
B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del
aparato; o
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Local loop-back and Remote loop-back
When both Local and Remote Loop-back are set to the
Normal position, the FlexPoint T1/E1 uses the default B8ZS
data format. When both switches are turned to their On
position, it uses the AMI data format.
Transmit/force 1’s to fiber
This switch is used to insert an “all ones” pattern into the
data stream being transmitted out of the fiber port on the
FlexPoint T1/E1 converter. Data being received on the coax
or twisted pair will be disabled and data being received on
the fiber is passed through to the coax or twisted pair side.
By returning the switch to the normal position the unit will
resume to normal operation.
Transmit/force 1’s to Coax or UTP
This switch is used to insert an “all ones” pattern into the
data stream being transmitted out of the coax or twisted
pair on the FlexPoint T1/E1 converter. Data being received
on the fiber will be disabled and data being received on
the coax or twisted pair is passed through to the fiber side.
By returning the switch to the normal position the unit will
resume to normal operation.
Alarm Relay Contacts
The FlexPoint T1/E1 converter also features dry relay
contacts for optionally connecting the media converter into
a separate T1/E1 alarm circuit. The relay closes when a
loss of power or when signal detect is lost to the copper or
fiber connection.
Operational rating on relay pins 3 & 6: 0-220VDC max 2A
LED Indicators
LED Color Status Description
Power:
Yellow On Power applied
Fiber:
Green Off No signal detect
On Signal detect
Blink All ones received
UTP/Coax:
Green Off No signal detect
On Signal detect
Blink All ones received
Test:
Yellow Off Normal operation
On L/LB or All 1’s Test mode
Blink R+L/LB Received master
Fast Blink R+L/LB Received slave
Fiber Cable Specifications:
Multimode
Cable: 50/125, 62.5/125, 100/140 μm
Wavelength: 1300nm
Max Distance: 5km / 3.1mi
Single-mode
Cable: 9/125 μm
Wavelength: 1300nm
Max Distance: 28km / 16.8mi
Single-mode long-haul
Cable: 9/125 μm
Wavelength: 1300nm
Max Distance: 58km / 36mi
Copper Cable Specifications:
Twisted-Pair cable for T1
Gauge 22 to 24 AWG
Impedance 100
Ω + 10%
Impedance characteristic 2.6 dB / 100m @ 1.0 MHz
Maximum distance 6,000 ft
Twisted-Pair cable for E1
Gauge 22 to 24 AWG
Impedance 120
Ω + 10%
Impedance characteristic 2.6 dB / 100m @ 1.0 MHz
Maximum distance 8,000 ft
Coax cable for E1
Gauge 22 to 24 AWG
Impedance 75
Ω + 10%
Impedance characteristic 2 dB / 100m @ 1.0 MHz
Maximum distance 8,000 ft
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