Connecting to the Network

Connecting Fiber-Optic Cables to LC Mini-GBIC Ports

Warning: Fiber-optic Mini-GBICs use Class 1 lasers. Do not use optical instruments to view the laser output. The use of optical instruments to view laser output increases eye hazard. When viewing the output optical port, power must be removed from the network adapter.

Advertencia: Los Mini-GBICS de fibra optica usan lasers de clase 1. No se debe usar instrumentos opticos para ver la potencia laser. El uso de los instrumentos opticos para ver la potencia laser incrementa el riesgo a los ojos. Cuando vean el puerto de la potencia optica, la corriente debe ser removida del adaptador de la red.

Warnhinweis: Mini-GBICs mit Fiber-Optik Technologie benutzen Laser der Klasse 1. Benutzen sie keinesfalls optische Hilfsmittel, um die Funktion des Lasers zu überprüfen. Solche Hilfsmittel erhöhen die Gefahr von Sehschäden. Wenn sie den optischen Port überprüfen möchten stellen Sie sicher, dass die Komponente von der Spannungsversorgung getrennt ist.

This section describes how to connect

•a 1000BASE‐SX multimode fiber‐optic segment from the network or other devices to an LC port connector of a Mini‐GBIC (MGBIC‐LC01 or MGBIC‐LC03), or

•a 1000BASE‐LX single‐mode fiber‐optic segment from the network or other devices to an LC port connector of a Mini‐GBIC (MGBIC‐LC08 or MGBIC‐LC09).

Each fiber‐optic link consists of two fiber‐optic strands within the cable:

•Transmit (TX)

•Receive (RX)

The transmit strand from LC port connects to the receive port of a fiber‐optic Gigabit Ethernet device at the other end of the segment. The receive strand of the applicable LC port connects to the transmit port of the fiber‐optic Gigabit Ethernet device.

Enterasys recommends labeling fiber‐optic cables to indicate receive and transmit ends. Many cables are pre‐labeled, providing matching labels or tapes at both ends of each strand of cable.

To connect an LC cable connector to a fixed LC connector of a Mini‐GBIC:

Caution: Do not touch the ends of the fiber-optic strands, and do not let the ends come in contact with dust, dirt, or other contaminants. Contamination of cable ends causes problems in data transmissions. If the ends of the fiber-optic strands become contaminated, use a canned duster to blow the surfaces clean. A fiber-port cleaning swab saturated with optical-grade isopropyl alcohol may also be used to clean the ends.

Precaución: No toque los extremos de los cables de fibra óptica y evite su contacto con el polvo, la suciedad o con cualquier otro contaminante. Si los extremos de los cables se ensucian, es posible que la transmisión de datos se vea afectada. Si nota que los extremos de los cables de fibra óptica se ensucian, utilice aire comprimido para limpiarlos. También puede limpiarlos con un estropajo embebido en alcohol isopropílico.

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A2H124-24FX specifications

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