Specifications

Network Connection
A. Select the appropriate length Category 5e or 6 twisted pair cable.
Connect one end of the twisted pair cable to the RJ-45 connector
on the converter and the other end of twisted pair cable to the RJ-
45 connector on any 10/100Base-TX device.
B. Connect one end of a fiber jumper to the fiber connector on this
converter and the other end of the fiber jumper to the fiber
connector on the other 100Base-FX device.
C. Attach the power adapter DC jack to the converter. Verify that the
Power LED is on.
D. Verify that the UTP “LK/ACT” LEDs light when cable connection is
installed correctly. Verify that Fiber “LK/ACT” LED blinks to indicate
network activity.
Installing Converters into Chassis
Follow the steps below to install modular converters into the 10 space
Velocity Converter Chassis (
pn: FEP-593110).
A. Remove the blank bracket from the chassis by rotating
thumbscrew counterclockwise. Put the blank bracket aside.
B. Open the rack mount bracket kit. The kit contains two rack mount
brackets and four screws.
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Fiber
100Base-FX
UTP
10/100Base-TX
UTP
10/100Base-TX
10/100Base-TX Port
( RJ-45 connector )
on switch/workstation
10/100Base-TX Port
( RJ-45 connector )
on switch/workstation
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C. Use a screwdriver to attach the rack mount ears to both sides of
the modular converter.
D. Install the modular converter by inserting it into the chassis
guides and sliding it in until it stops. Press it firmly to seat the
chassis power plug into the modular converter receptacle.
E. Gently push the thumbscrews in and turn clockwise to tighten.
Do not over tighten.
Cabling
• Twisted-pair segments can be Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) or
Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cabling. The cable must comply with the
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX standard for Category 5e. The cable
between the converter and the link partner (switch, hub,
workstation, etc.) must be 100 meters (328 ft.) or less in length.
• Fiber segments using Single Mode connectors must use 8/125 or
9/125 µm Single Mode fiber cable. The maximum link distance is
15, 30, or 60 Kilometers (depending on model) in full duplex
operation. For half-duplex operation, the recommended maximum
distance is 412 meters (1352 ft.).
• Fiber segments using Multi-Mode connectors must use 50 or
62.5/125 µm Multi-Mode fiber cable. The maximum link distance is
2 Kilometers (6562 ft.).
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