| Configuration Mode selection |
Select whether the module is to use the on-board DIP switches or enable the management module in the chassis to manage |
| Module Information |
- Chassis Slot number that the module is in
- Media converter model and serial
- User configurable module name
- User configurable fiber port name
- Hardware revision number
- Firmware version number
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| Module DIP switch settings |
View hardware DIP switch settings |
| Port Control |
Enable or disable individual fiber ports on the module |
| Fiber Port Status |
- Port Enabled (Yes/No)
- Connector type (SC, LC, ST)
- Link Status (Up/Down)
- Far End Fault (OK, Failed)
- Fiber Loopback mode (On/Off)
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| Module Control |
- Reset card
- Reset to factory default
- Phy specific commands such write/read config, read dip switches
- Update firmware
- Fiber Loopback mode. (On/Off)
- Upload/download configuration
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| Backup and Restore |
Provides fast and easy module replacement. Management module will always save a copy of the media converter configuration and will restore this configuration automatically to the media module when it is detected in the slot. |
| Link Pass-Through |
When enabled, the state of the receiver on one 100Base-X interface is reflected on the other 100Base-X fiber transmitter.
If disabled, the 100Base-X fiber interfaces operate independently. Far-End Fault indication on the 100Base-FX fiber interface has no effect on the other interface.
Using Link Pass-Through with Far-End Fault minimizes data loss when a fault occurs. If a fault occurs, the end devices have the indication of a failure available to making trouble shooting easier.
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| Far-End Fault (FEF) |
When enabled, the media converter transmits the Far-End Fault Indication over the fiber connection whenever a receive failure is detected. The media converter continuously monitors the fiber connection and clears the Far-End Fault Indication condition when a valid signal is received.
When disabled, Far-End Fault Indications are not transmitted regardless of the condition of the receive signal on the 100Base-X fiber connection.
The action the media converter takes on receiving a Far-End Fault Indication is dependent on the Link Pass Through switch setting. |
| Pause (IEEE 802.3xy) |
Pause signaling is an IEEE feature that temporarily suspends data transmission between two devices in the event that one of the devices becomes overwhelmed. The media converter is transparent to Pause frames. |
| Signal Regeneration |
Signal Regeneration maintains signal integrity and allows for maximum fiber to fiber connections without degradation. |
| Cascading |
Media Converters can be cascaded. Two or more Media Converters can be chained in a link to achieve even greater distances. |
| VLAN |
The Media Converter is transparent to VLAN tagged packets. |
| Remote Loopback |
The Media Converter can perform a loopback on each 100Base-X fiber interface. |
