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When you cable GBIC transceivers, note that the SC

Figure 9 Connecting Using a Conditioned Launch Cable

Receive (RX) port is on the left and the SC Transmit

 

 

(TX) port is on the right. See Figure 9.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 Insert the SC connectors on the conditioned launch cable into the transceiver as shown in Figure 9, ensuring that you:

Insert the SC connector on the multimode Receive

0BASE TX

 

 

 

STATUS

(RX) side of the conditioned launch cable into the

US

PACKET

CONSOLE

 

green

= enabled, link OK

 

 

POWER

 

flashing green = disabled, link OK

 

 

 

FAULT

 

off

= link fail

RX port on the transceiver.

 

 

1000BASE (GBIC)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCKT

Insert the SC connector on the single-mode

 

 

 

 

 

STAT

14

 

15

16

17

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transmit (TX) side of the conditioned launch cable

 

 

1000BASE (GBIC)

 

 

 

into the TX port on the transceiver.

 

 

 

 

 

PCKT

20

 

21

22

23

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

STAT

You can think of the conditioned launch cable as an

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

extension to the multimode network cable.

 

 

 

RX

 

TX

 

 

 

 

 

5 Attach the other end of the conditioned launch cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC connector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to the multimode network cable, ensuring that you:

To network

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connect the multimode RX side of the conditioned

cable

A

 

B

launch cable to the RX side of the network cable.

 

 

 

 

 

Connect the multimode TX side of the conditioned

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

Offset

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

launch cable to the TX side of the network cable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If necessary, use fiber-optic couplers to connect the

 

 

A

 

 

A

= Multimode fiber

 

 

 

 

male SC connectors on the multimode end of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

= Single-mode fiber

 

 

 

 

 

B

conditioned launch cable to the multimode network

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cable.

 

 

7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 for additional 1000BASE

6 Attach the other end of the network fiber-optic cable

 

 

GBIC ports.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to the network device that you want to connect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents CoreBuilder Japan Vcci Class a Compliance United States Government LegendsAustralian EMC Frameworks Compliance Page Contents System Specifications Finding Specific Information in This Guide IntroductionFor information on For information on Turn to ConventionsIcon Type Description Convention DescriptionPaper Documents CoreBuilder 9400 DocumentationYear 2000 Compliance Documentation CommentsSoftware and Documents on CD-ROM System Features and Benefits CoreBuilder 9400 Intelligent SwitchSpeeding Up Server Access Network Configuration ExampleSystem Management 10BASE-TX System Overview Front PanelBack Panel of the CoreBuilder 9400 System System Overview Back PanelSystem Overview Sample Application SuperStackII SwitchSystem and Setup Overview Before You Begin Installing the System on a Table TopQty To use Installing System Mounting Brackets Installing the System in a Distribution RackOverview of Cabling Fiber Safety PrecautionsGuidelines for Gigabit Ethernet Cabling Cabling Gigabit Ethernet PortsCabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports Cabling 1000BASE-SX PortsCabling 1000BASE Gbic Ports System is powered on and runningSC connector cover Connecting the LX Transceiver to MMF When you cable Gbic transceivers, note that the SC Cabling the Console Port Cabling the Out-of-Band Management Port Pin No Signal DescriptionConsole Port Pin Assignments Male RJ-45 connector 10BASE-T cable Power Up System Power UPSystem Diagnostics Power-up DiagnosticsGigabit Ethernet Port Diagnostics System Checks Next Step Software ConfigurationCheck Description SystemSystem Power UP About CoreBuilder 9400 System Management Access Allows you to Using MechanismModem Connection Terminal ConnectionIP Management Interface Changing the Console Port Baud Setting Initial Management AccessIn-band Management Configuring the IP InterfaceOut-of-band Management Power Failures Diagnosing ProblemsGetting Additional Help Abnormal LED ActivitySymptom Possible Sources of the Problem Steps to Take LED Status Possible Sources of the Problem Steps to Take Diagnosing ProblemsCleaning Dirty Fiber Optic Ports and Connectors Safety Agency Certifications Specifications Physical DimensionsPower Supply Environmental RequirementsStandard Type RFC/IEEE Supported Software Tftp RFC InstallationSnmp protocol RFC MIB II RFCPower Supply Assembly Removal and Replacement Safety PrecautionsRemoving and Replacing the Power Supply AudienceRemoving and Replacing the Power Supplies Fan Tray Assembly Removal and Replacement Fan Tray Assembly Removal and ReplacementAppendix B FIELD-REPLACEABLE Units Wiring Closet Recommendations General Safety RequirementsProtective Grounding for the Rack Distribution Rack RequirementsSpace Requirements for the Rack Mechanical Requirements for the Rack Recommended Service AccessBuilding Codes Building and Electrical CodesElectrical Codes NfpaAppendix C Site Requirements and Safety Codes 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services Online Technical ServicesWorld Wide Web Site 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service 3Com Bulletin Board Service3Com FTP Site Country Data Rate Telephone NumberSupport from 3Com Support from Your Network SupplierCountry Country Telephone Number Asia Pacific RimEurope Latin AmericaCountry Telephone Number Fax Number Returning Products for RepairAppendix D Technical Support Numbers IndexIndex Recommendations World Wide Web WWW 50, 51 Index CoreBuilder 9400 High-Availability Switch 3Com Corporation Limited WarrantyWarranties Exclusive