Extended EthernetAT-MC601 AT-MC602◆Installationand User’s Guide®PN 613-50538-00 Rev B

10Chapter 1Product DescriptionThe AT-MC601, AT-MC602 Extended Ethernet products are designed to transmit data at very high speeds over unshielded pair

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide11OverviewThese devices can be used in multi-dwelling units (MDU), multi-tenant buildings (MTU), an

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide12Location of ComponentsFigure 2 illustrates the front panels of the AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 network

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide13Hardware FeaturesThe following sections describe these hardware features of the AT-MC601 and AT-M

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide14PSTN Port The PSTN port allows you to connect the AT-MC601 Subscriber unit to a telephone and the

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide15Auto-Negotiation.The network extenders Auto-Negotiate the speed and duplex mode of the Ethernet l

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide16Status LEDs The AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 network extenders feature the following status LEDs:❑ Power

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide17MGMT Port The management port features a 8-pin DIN connector for connecting the network extenders

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide18AC Power Supply Input PortThe network extender has a single DC power supply socket on the back pa

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide19Software FeaturesThe AT-S57 software used to configure the AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 network extender

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20Chapter 2InstallationThis chapter contains the installation procedures for the network extenders. The installation process is described in the follo

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide21Installation Safety PrecautionsPlease review the following safety precautions before you begin to

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide22AdditionalComplianceWarningStatementsAdditional telecommunication-related compliance warning stat

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide23Selecting a Site for the Network ExtenderObserve the following requirements when choosing a site

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide24Cables Not IncludedThe AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 network extenders require the three cables described

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide25Unpacking the Network ExtenderTo unpack the network extender:1. Remove all components from the sh

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide26Installing the AT-MC601 Subscriber UnitThe AT-MC601 Subscriber unit will most likely be used as a

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide27Wall-Mountingthe SubscriberUnitThe Subscriber unit can be mounted onto a wall using the keyholes

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide28Cabling theSubscriber UnitTo cable the Subscriber unit, perform the following steps:1. First, con

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide293. Next, connect a telephone line cable from the VDSL Line port to the wall/interior telephone li

3Electrical Safety and Emission StatementStandards: This product meets the following standards.Warning: In a domestic environment this product may cau

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide30Installing the AT-MC602 Provider UnitThe AT-MC602 Provider unit can only be installed in an AT-MC

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide312. Then, set the slider in the chassis, as shown in Figure 14.Figure 14 Rack Mount - Set in Rack

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide32Cabling theProvider UnitTo cable the Provider unit, perform the following steps:1. First, connect

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide333. Next, connect a telephone line cable from the VDSL Line port to the wall/interior telephone li

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide34Warranty RegistrationWhen you have finished installing the network extender, register your produc

35Chapter 3ConfigurationThe configuration software allows you to adjust and monitor the operating parameters of the media converter. Some of the funct

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide36Starting a Configuration SessionDownloadingSoftwareUpdatesIn order to configure and manage your A

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide37Opening theConfigurationSoftwareOpen the configuration software by double-clicking the “ATS57” ap

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide38Configuring the Provider UnitAfter performing the procedure described in the previous section, ”S

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide39❑ Actual (Mbps)Displays the actual data transfer rate on the line. The software automatically det

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide4RFI Emission EN55022 Class A, FCC Part 15 Class A, C-TICK  1Immunity EN55024  2Electrical Safet

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide40The Configuration Saved pop-up shown in Figure 22 will appear when the set rate or the highest po

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide41The VDSL Status screen is displayed in Figure 23. Figure 23 VDSL StatusThe parameters on the VDS

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide42Reduced Constellation LinkA lesser QAM constellation, causing reduced line rates. If the full con

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide43The Ethernet Status screen is displayed in Figure 24. Figure 24 Ethernet StatusThe parameters on

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide44Stop/StartThis button allows you to pause counting. When you press Stop, the counters remain at t

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide45Configuring the Subscriber UnitIn rare instances, you may need to use the configuration software

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide46of time, a timeout will occur. After a timeout, the default configuration parameters will be used

47Chapter 4TroubleshootingThis chapter contains information on how to troubleshoot the AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 network extenders in the event a problem

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide48Verify that the ACT LED for each twisted pair port is ON. If a ACT LED is OFF, do the following:❑

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide49If you are unable to establish a configuration session with the network extender and receive this

5ContentsElectrical Safety and Emission Statement ...

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide50This error message occurs when the Provider unit cannot achieve the link with the S or Subscriber

51Appendix ADefault Configuration SettingsThis appendix lists the AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 default settings. Setting DefaultProvider Parameters Monitore

52Appendix BTechnical SpecificationsPhysical SpecificationsDimensions: (W x D x H)109 mm x 95 mm x 25 mm(4.29 in. x 3.74 in. x 0.98 in.)Weight: .27 k

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide53Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility CertificationsEmission: EN55022 Class A, FCC Part 15Clas

54Appendix CTranslated Electrical Safety and Emission InformationImportant: This appendix contains multiple-language translations for the safety state

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide55Standards: This product meets the following safety standards. 1 RFI Emission EN55022 Class A, FC

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide56Normen: Dieses Produkt erfüllt die Anforderungen der nachfolgenden Normen. 1 Hochfrequenzstörung

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide57Standarder: Dette produkt tilfredsstiller de følgende standarder. 1 Radiofrekvens forstyrrelsese

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide58Eisen: Dit product voldoet aan de volgende eisen. 1 RFI Emissie EN55022 Klasse A, FCC Part 15 Kl

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide59Normes: ce produit est conforme aux normes de suivantes. 1 Eemission d’interférences radioélectr

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide6Installing the AT-MC602 Provider Unit ...

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide60Standardit: Tämä tuote on seuraavien standardien mukainen. 1 Radioaaltojen häirintä EN55022 Luo

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide61Standard: Questo prodotto è conforme ai seguenti standard. 1 Emissione RFI (interferenza di radi

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide62Sikkerhetsnormer: Dette produktet tilfredsstiller følgende sikkerhetsnormer. 1 RFI stråling EN5

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide63Padrões: Este produto atende aos seguintes padrões. 1 Emissão de interferência de radiofrequênci

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide64Estándares: Este producto cumple con los siguientes estándares. 1 Emisión RFI EN55022 Clase A, F

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide65Standarder: Denna produkt uppfyller följande standarder. 1 Radiostörning EN55022 Klass A, FCC P

7PrefaceThis guide contains instructions on how to install and configure the AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Extended Ethernet units.How This Guide is Organized

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide8Document ConventionsThis document uses the following conventions:NoteNotes provide additional info

AT-MC601 and AT-MC602 Installation and User’s Guide9Contacting Allied Telesyn Technical SupportThis section provides Allied Telesyn contact informatio