Transition Networks 33022.B Ethernet Cable Specifications, Table of Contents, Introduction

ETHERNET CABLE SPECIFICATIONS

Maximum number of terminal devices on Ethernet network: 1024

10BASE-5 Cable and Connector Specifications

The physical characteristics of the 10BASE-5 cable must meet or exceed IEEE

802.310BASE-5 specifications.

10BASE-5 Cable Characteristics:

Cable type:	RG8 Solid Coaxial (ThickNet)
Impedance:	50 Ω @ 10 MHz
Capacitance:	26pF/ft
Maximum Cable Length:	500 meters (1650 feet)
Maximum number network connections:	100
Minimum distance between connections:	2.5 meters (8.2 feet)

Terminate 10BASE-5 cable at one end using a 50 ohm terminator and at the other end using a 50 ohm terminator grounded to earth ground.

AUI Cable and Connector Specifications

The cable is a special 4-pair individually shielded with an overall braided shield.

Maximum AUI Cable Length:				50 meters (165 feet)
AUI Connector Characteristics:
AUI Port:	Male DB-15 with locking posts.
AUI Connection:	Cable shell must be grounded.
Connector Legend:	1 Logic Ref.		6	Power Return	11 Logic Ref
	2	Collision+	7	N/C	12	Receive
	3	Transmit+	8	Logic Ref.	13	Power
	4	Logic Ref.	9	Collision--	14	Logic Ref.
	5	Receive+	10 Transmit-		15	N/C

10BaseFL Cable and Connector Specifications

The physical characteristics of the 10BaseFL cable must meet or exceed IEEE

802.310BaseFL specifications.

10BaseFL Cable Characteristics:

Fiber Optic Cable Recommended:	62.5/125 µm multimode fiber
Optional:	100/140 µm multimode fiber
	85/125 µm multimode fiber
	50/125 µm multimode fiber
Fiber Optic Transmitter Power:	Average power:	-15.0 dBm
	Peak power: -12.0 dBm ±1dBm
Fiber Optic Receiver Sensitivity:	Average sensitivity: -27.4 dBm
	Bit error rate:	≤ 10-10
Maximum Cable Length:	2000 meters (6500 feet)

10BaseFL Connector Characteristics:

ST type connectors (SMA type available upon request)

Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

The LANMaster T8	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Networking the LANMaster T8 .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Connectors, Switch, Indicators,	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

2 SITE CONSIDERATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3 INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Unpacking the LANMaster T8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Installing LANMaster T8 at Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Installing Network Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

10BASE-T Requirements	. .7
10BASE-2 Requirements	. .8
10BASE-5 Requirements	. .8
10-Mb/s Network Configuration Guidelines	. .9
Installing Twisted-Pair 10BASE-T Cable	.11
Installing Thinnet 10BASE-2 Cable	.12
Installing Thicknet 10BASE-5 Cable	.13

Powering the LANMaster T8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

4 OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Monitoring Power LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Monitoring Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

5 MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Fault Isolation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Technical Support Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

WARRANTY STATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 ETHERNET CABLE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 LANMASTER T8 8-PORT HUB SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . 21

19 LANMaster™ T8 8-Port Ethernet™ Repeater Hub i