Planet VC-232G

Ethernet over Coaxial Converter

 

200/200Mbps Downstream/Upstream, High-performance Gigabit Ethernet over Coaxial Solution 

To fulfill the needs of long distance and higher speed required Ethernet over Coaxial applications, PLANET Technology offers the VC-232G new-generation Ethernet over Coaxial Converter with the brand-new VDSL2 Super Vector 35b profile. It features 1 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 port and 1 BNC female connector with a compact-sized metal housing, making the placement of the unit convenient. Working well with a pervasive coaxial network, the VC-232G provides an excellent bandwidth of up to a total duplex data rate of up to 200/200Mbps (G.INP, Sym, 8dB) over a distance of 200m and 90/88Mbps over a long distance of 800m. It is ideal for extending the distance and signal conversion by transmitting the Ethernet data from the coaxial cable to another 100-meter UTP cable for various IP network devices such as HD IP cameras, wireless access points, NVRs and digital signage.

 

Superior Upstream and Downstream Transmission

The VC-232G is based on the two-core networking technology, Gigabit Ethernet and VDSL2 (Very-high-data-rate Digital Subscriber Line 2).  The VC-232G offers a stable yet high-speed point-to-point network access up to a duplex data transmission rate of 300Mbps. It provides 2 selective transmission modes — asymmetric mode or symmetric mode — for the transmission of upstream and downstream signals.

• Asymmetric mode – downstream up to 300Mbps and upstream up to 100Mbps
• Symmetric mode – downstream up to 200Mbps and upstream up to 200Mbps

The symmetric mode provides similar transmission rate on both downstream and upstream. On the other hand, the asymmetric mode performs higher transmission quality in short range. In all, when the VC-232G is in symmetric mode, it provides better upstream performance, and when it is in asymmetric mode, it gives better downstream performance.

 

IP Ethernet over Long Distance Existing Coaxial Cables

The VC-232G is also a Long Reach Ethernet (LRE) solution which provides a quick replacement and smooth migration solution from existing analog system to full digital system. A normal UTP cable can only be extended up to 100 meters, but with the VC-232G, the distance for Ethernet networking can be extended up to 1,400 meters (4,593ft.), which is ideal for the following network applications:

• Long-distance IP network devices
• IP digital signage
• Cable TV to IPTV
• Distance video education
• Electronic billboards
• Other applications

If you have coaxial cable in your existing environment, you can install a pair of the VC-232G very simply without the need to build additional network wires, thus saving costs for network construction.

 

Easy and Flexible Installation

The VC-232G comes with a plug-and-play design and is fully compatible with all kinds of network protocols, the VC-232G can be used as a standalone unit when powered by its DC adapter or used as a slide-in module to PLANET 10/19-inch 7-/15-slot media converter chassis (MC-700/MC-1500/MC-1500R/MC-1500R48). Moreover, the operating status of each individual port and the whole system can be watched via the rich diagnostic LEDs on the front panel.

 

Specifications :

Hardware Specifications
Hardware Version	3
TP interface	1 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 auto-MDI/MDI-X port
VDSL Interface	1 BNC female Ethernet over Coaxial Cabling Coaxial cable: 75 ohm RG-6/U cable, less than12Ω/1000 ft RG-59/U cable, less than 30Ω/1000 ft. Maximum Distance Max. 1400m with data transmission (4,593ft.)
Functionality	DIP-1：Select CO or CPE mode DIP-2：Select G.INP or Interleaved mode DIP-3：Select Band Profile (Asymmetric or Symmetric) DIP-4：Select SNR of 12dB or 8dB
Dimensions (W x D x H)	94 x 70.3 x 26.2 mm
Weight	205g
Power Requirement	DC 5V, 2A external power
LED Indicators	1 x power: Green 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T LNK/ACT: Green 1 x VDSL: Green 1 x CO: Green 1 x CPE: Green
Housing	Metal
Installation	Wall-mount or DIN-rail installation (optional)
Switch Specifications
Switch Processing Scheme	Store-and-Forward
Address Table	1K entries
Maximum Packet Size	1522bytes
Standards Conformance
VDSL Compliance	VDSL-DMT ITU-T G.993.1 VDSL ITU-T G.997.1 ITU-T G.993.2 VDSL2 (Profile 17a/30a/35b support) ITU-T G.993.5 G. Vectoring ITU-T G.998 G.INP
Standards Compliance	IEEE 802.3 Ethernet IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.1p Class of Service ITU-T G.993.1 VDSL ITU-T G.997.1 ITU-T G.993.2 VDSL2 (Profile 17a/30a/35b Support) ITU-T G.993.5 G.Vectoring and G.INP ITU-T G.998
Regulatory Compliance	FCC Part 15 Class A, CE
Environment
Temperature	Operating: 0~50 degrees C Storage: -10~70 degrees C
Humidity	Operating: 5~95% (non-condensing) Storage: 5~95% (non-condensing)
Performance
Coaxial Performance	Interleave(Upstream/Downstream: Mbps) Asymmetric (8dB): 200m → 57Mbps/246Mbps 400m → 57Mbps/209Mbps 600m → 53Mbps/155Mbps 800m → 50Mbps/118Mbps Asymmetric (12dB): 200m → 54Mbps/218Mbps 400m → 54Mbps/181Mbps 600m → 49Mbps/128Mbps 800m → 47Mbps/97Mbps Symmetric (8dB): 200m → 169Mbps/150Mbps 400m → 147Mbps/132Mbps 600m → 120Mbps/100Mbps 800m → 98Mbps/79Mbps Symmetric (12dB): 200m → 156Mbps/137Mbps 400m → 132Mbps/120Mbps 600m → 103Mbps/87Mbps 800m → 87Mbps/67Mbps G.INP(Upstream/Downstream: Mbps) Asymmetric (8dB): 200m → 60Mbps/265Mbps 400m → 56Mbps/221Mbps 600m → 55Mbps/132Mbps 800m → 53Mbps/119Mbps Asymmetric (12dB): 200m → 56Mbps/212Mbps 400m → 51Mbps/190Mbps 600m → 50Mbps/130Mbps 800m → 49Mbps/96Mbps Symmetric (8dB): 200m → 178Mbps/152Mbps 400m → 153Mbps/135Mbps 600m → 125Mbps/102Mbps 800m → 90Mbps/88Mbps Symmetric (12dB): 200m → 163Mbps/137Mbps 400m → 140Mbps/121Mbps 600m → 106Mbps/87Mbps 800m → 86Mbps/66Mbps Note: *As there are various resistance values in the category of RG-59/U or RG-6/U cable, the actual data rate will vary on the quality of the copper wire and environmental factors.