VC-232G

1-Port Gigabit Ethernet over Coaxial Converter

 
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 a new-generation Ethernet over Coaxial Converter, VC-232G. It features 1 1000BASE-T RJ45 port and 1 BNCfemale 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 300Mbps which can extend a maximum distance up to 1.4km. 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 any type of IP network device such as HD IP camera, wireless access point, NVR 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 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 200Mbps and upstream up to 100Mbps
　■ Symmetric mode – downstream up to 150Mbps and upstream up to 150Mbps
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 offers two operation modes, the client-side CPE and central-side CO, making any network applications easy and flexible. The CPE or CO mode can be adjusted by using the built-in DIP switch. For point-to-point connection, one VC-232G in CPE mode and the other one in CO mode must be set up as a pair of converters to perform the connection. This enables the administrator to efficiently manage the network over coaxial cable, making long-distance transmission better.
 
Ordering Information
VC-232G 1-Port 10/100/1000T Ethernet over Coaxial Converter
Point-to-Point Application -- LAN to LAN Connection
One set of the VC-232G could be used to link two local Area networks that are located in different places. Through the coaxial cable, it could set up a 200/100Mbps asymmetric backbone, but one VC-232G must be Master (COmode) and the other one is Slave (CPE mode).
 
 
Community/Campus Surveillance and Security over IP
To take advantage of digital surveillance system and keep the benefits of coaxial cable, the VC-232G helps the community, campus and enterprises to upgrade analog camera system to IP camera surveillance without using additional new wires. The VC-232G is a switching architecture with one RJ45 port and one BNC Ethernet over Coaxial port. Just plug in the UTP cable of IP camera to Ethernet port and the existing coaxial cable to the BNC connector to easily deploy and extend the distance with signal conversion by transmitting the Ethernet data from the standard coaxial cable.
 
 
 
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VC-232G 1-Port 10/100/1000T Ethernet over Coaxial Converter
  • ITU-T G.993.5 G.Vectoring and G.INP
  • Upstream/Downstream bandwidth up to 200/100Mbps
  • CO/CPE mode selectable via DIP switch
  • Selectable target band plan and SNR margin
  • One BNC connector for VDSL connection
  • Uses existing RG59/RG6 coaxial cable
  • Used in pairs to extend Point-to-Point connection up to 1.4km
  • Advantage of minimum installation time (Simply by Plug-and-Play)
  • Supports extensive LED indicators for network diagnosis
  • Co-work with PLANET media converter chassis (MC-700/MC-1500/ MC-1500R/MC-1500R48)
  • Compact in size and easy to install
 
Ordering Information
VC-232G 1-Port 10/100/1000T Ethernet over Coaxial Converter
Hardware Specifications
TP interface 1 1000BASE-T RJ45 ports
● Note: the TP interface doesn’t support 10Mbps or 100Mbps connection
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) 70 x 97 x 26 mm
Weight 185g
Power Requirement DC 5V, 2A external power
LED Indicators Power: Green
1000BASE-T LNK/ACT: Green
VDSL: Green
CO: Green
CPE: Green
Housing Metal
System Specifications
VDSL Compliance
  • VDSL-DMT
　ITU-T G.993.1 VDSL
　ITU-T G.997.1
　ITU-T G.993.2 VDSL2 (Profile 17a/30a Support)
　ITU-T G.993.5 G. Vectoring
　ITU-T G.998
　G.INP
Standards Conformance
Standards Compliance IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet
ITU-T G.993.1 VDSL
ITU-T G.997.1
ITU-T G.993.2 VDSL2 (Profile 17a/30a 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 ->88/168 
　400m ->75/160
　600m ->59/129
　800m ->32/110

　Asymmetric (12dB):
　200m ->78/145
　400m ->69/137
　600m ->48/118
　800m ->26/94

　Symmetric (8dB):
　200m ->129/131
　400m ->117/122
　600m ->101/92
　800m ->62/73

　Symmetric (12dB):
　200m ->117/123
　400m ->102/102
　600m ->88/82
　800m ->47/56


G.INP(Upstream/Downstream: Mbps)
　Asymmetric (8dB):
　200m ->95/200
　400m ->82/175
　600m ->59/151
　800m ->37/122

　Asymmetric (12dB):
　200m ->89/181
　400m ->71/156
　600m ->46/136
　800m ->30/102

　Symmetric (8dB):
　200m ->147/147
　400m ->132/135
　600m ->108/104
　800m ->76/78

　Symmetric (12dB):
　200m ->138/143
　400m ->116/120
　600m ->91/89
　800m ->58/60


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.
Ordering Information
VC-232G 1-Port 10/100/1000T Ethernet over Coaxial Converter

Datasheet

Date Version Description Download
2017-12-01 1.0 VC-232G

User's Manual

Date Version Description Download
2017-12-21 1.0 Initial release.
2017-10-13 1.0 Initial release.
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VC-232G 1-Port 10/100/1000T Ethernet over Coaxial Converter