CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Chapter 4, Testing and Troubleshooting, contains procedures for verifying the proper installation of the FOT-F3. It also describes LANVIEW LEDs and their function.
Appendix A, Specifications, provides the specifications for the FOT-F3 transceiver.
1.2CONVENTIONS
The following conventions are used in this manual:
•Note — Calls the reader’s attention to any item of information that may be of special importance.
•Caution — Contains information essential to avoid damage to the equipment.
1.3OVERVIEW OF THE FOT-F3
The FOT-F3 Fiber Optic Transceiver (Fiber Optic Medium Attachment Unit or FOMAU) (Figure 1-1) is a device that allows the connection of two Ethernet devices using single mode fiber optic cable. The FOT-F3 uses the same signaling protocols specified by FOIRL and is completely IEEE 802.3 compatible at the AUI interface (the AUI port connects the transceiver to a device or workstation via an AUI cable).
The FOT-F3 also has the Cabletron Systems LANVIEW diagnostic system that monitors network activity and can help to quickly diagnose physical layer problems using its LEDs.
