Installation Guide
Note
The media converters have an additional feature, allowing the unit to operate in 100 Mbps half-duplex mode. Certain applications require this mode, for example, two media converters installed in a back-to-back configuration (fiber-to-fiber) which are attached to unmanaged repeaters and/or switches that auto-negotiates with the other. Forinstructions on how to set up the media converter for this application, contact Allied Telesyn Technical Support.
Back-to-Back Installation
Review the following before doing a back-to-back installation. See Figure 10 for an illustration of a back-to-back-media converter configuration.
❑During installation, setup, and testing of back-to-back media converters, make sure each media converter is in the Link Test mode.
❑When two media converters are connected back-to-back with no UTP/ STP cables connected and when the NML/LNK TST switch is in the OUT position (Link Test mode), the fiber REC LEDs on each converter may flash. This is normal and will not affect the normal operation of the converters.
❑When operating two media converters in a back-to-back configuration, Allied Telesyn recommends that the MissingLink feature on one or both of the converters be disabled. The MissingLink feature can be disabled by placing the NML/LNK TST switch in the OUT position (LNK TST mode). Disabling the Link Test mode does not interfere with the converter’s ability to pass network traffic.
Rack mount Chassis Installation
To install the media converter in the rack-mount chassis, refer to the “AT-MCR12 Media Converter Chassis Installation Manual” or visit the Technical Support area of Allied Telesyn’s website at www.alliedtelesyn.com. Figure 8 shows the AT-MCR12 rack-mount chassis.
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Figure 8 AT-MCR12 Rack-mount Chassis