Magnum 4K8 Switches Installation and User Guide (10/04)
3.2.2Connecting Fiber Optic SC-type, "Snap-In"
The following procedure applies to installations using a FPM with SC-type fiber connectors, i.e., using FPM-MSC, FPM-SSC single-mode, and FPM10-MSC.
When connecting fiber media to SC connectors, simply snap on the two square male connectors into the SC female jacks of the FPM until it clicks and secures.
3.2.3Connecting Single-Mode Fiber Optic
When using single-mode fiber cable, be sure to use single-mode fiber port connectors. Single-mode fiber cable has a smaller diameter than multi-mode fiber cable (9/125 microns for single-mode, 50/125 or 62.5/125 microns for multi-mode where xx/xx are the diameters of the core and the core plus the cladding respectively). Single-mode fiber allows full bandwidth at longer distances, and may be used to connect 10 Mb nodes up to 10 Km apart, or 18Km with the FPM-SSC.
The same procedures as for multi-mode fiber applies to single-mode fiber connectors. Follow the steps listed in Section 3.2.2 above.
3.2.4Connecting Twisted Pair (RJ-45,CAT3, CAT5, Unshielded or Shielded)
The RJ-45 ports of the Magnum 4K-Series can be connected to the following two media types: 100BASE-TX and 10BASE-T. CAT 5 cables should be used when making 100BASE-TX connections. When the ports are used as 10BASE-T ports, CAT 3 may be used. In either case, the maximum distance for unshielded twisted pair cabling is 100 meters (328 ft).
Media | IEEE Standard | Connector |
Twisted Pair (CAT 3, 4, 5) | 10BASE-T | RJ-45 |
Twisted Pair (CAT 5) | 100BASE-TX | RJ-45 |
NOTE : It is recommended that high quality CAT. 5 cables (which work for both 10 Mb and 100Mb) be used whenever possible in order to provide flexibility in a mixed-speed network, since dual-speed ports are auto-sensing for either 10 and 100Mb/s.
The following procedure describes how to connect a 10BASE-T or 100BASE- TX twisted pair segment to the RJ-45 port. The procedure is the same for both unshielded and shielded twisted pair cables.
1.Using standard twisted pair media, insert either end of the cable with an RJ-45 plug into the RJ-45 connector of the port. Note that, even though the connector is shielded, either unshielded or shielded cables and wiring may be used.
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