Allied Telesis AT-MC13 - Manual (Page 13)

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Chapter 1
Overview
The AT-MC13 Ethernet Media Converter is designed to extend the
distance of your network by interconnecting twisted pair cabling to single-
mode or multimode fiber optic cabling or thinnet cabling. The AT-MC13
media converter allows you to interconnect LAN devices over large
distances.
The AT-MC13 media converter features a 10Base-T twisted pair port and
a 10Base-FL fiber optic port. The twisted pair port has an RJ-45
connector and a maximum operating distance of 100 meters (328 feet).
The fiber optic port has an ST connector and a maximum operating
distance of 2 kilometers (1.2 miles). This media converter operates at
10
Megabits per second (Mbps) and feature half- and full-duplex
operation.
The AT-MC13 media converter can be used on a desktop, in an
AT-MCR1 or AT-MCR12 chassis. This media converter is easy to install
and does not require software configuration or management.
Figure 1 and Figure 2 illustrate the front and rear panels of an AT-MC13
media converter.
Figure 1. AT-MC13 Media Converter Front Panel
Figure 2. AT-MC13 Media Converter Rear Panel
AT-MC13 ETHERNET MEDIA CONVERTER
NORMAL
LNK TST
10Base-FL 10Base-T TX RX
MDI MDI-X
PWR
NORMAL
REC
LINK
REC
LINK
CLASS 1
LED PRODUCT
1197
12VDC
1199