Planet Technology Media Converter Chassis MC-1500 - Manual (Page 6)

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4. Installation
4.1 Installing Media Converter Chassis to 10/19-inch Wiring Closet Rack
» Install four screws through mounting ears into each side
» Locate Converter Chassis at 10/19-inch mounting rails and screw up
the front brackets
» Set Main power switch at "OFF" position before connecting the power
cord
4.2 Installing Converters to the Media Converter Chassis
» Turn off the Converter Chassis power
» Verify the Media Converter is right for this Chassis and locate +5VDC
power jack on converter back, carefully slide in and plug to match
10”/19" Chassis slot +5V DC recep tacle. Push up the picket fence to
lock the converters
Note:The slide-in Media Converters and Converter Chassis should be
supplied only from PLANET, both Media Converters and Chassis are
built to match each other at dimensions, DC power jack, DC receptacle
and power safety.
» Ensure that there is no activity in the network
» Connect the media cable for network connection
» Turn on the chassis power, the Power LED, and both FAN LED
indicators will light up
Converter Check point
Fiber
Port
Attach the fiber cable. The Tx, Rx fiber
cable must be paired at both ends
Attach UTP Cat. 3 or 5 cable to TP port
MPR: To a Hub or Repeater
DTE: To a workstation or NIC
TP
Port
Slide switch "DTE"/"MPR" is on the side
panel. Default: MPR
BNC
Port
Attach T-Connector to BNC port and
connect the RG-58 coaxial network.
Ensure the coaxial cable/segment is
terminated at both ends properly.
2.5mm
DC Receptacle
2.5mm
+5V for each slot
DC receptacle is 2.5mm wide
that conforms to and matches
the Media Converter 2.5mm DC
jack's central post. Do not install
any improper unit, model of the
Media Converter