Illustration of the FFA
Media Converter A Configuration
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Fiber Fault Alert
Media Converter B Configuration
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Fiber Fault Alert
Sequence of Events
1.Media Converter A loses fiber connection (RX) on MM2/SM2.
2.Media Converter A disables the transmitter (TX) MM2/SM2.
3.Media Converter B detects loss of fiber link on receiver RX – MM2/SM2.
4.Media Converter B turns off transmitter (TX) on MM1.
5.Media Converter A MM1 is not affected
Gigabit Fiber to Fiber Media Converter Module – Installation Guide
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