GarrettCom 6K8 Connecting Ethernet Media, Connecting Fiber Optic ST-type, twist-lock, Copper

Magnum 6K8-Series Industrial Field Switch Installation and User Guide 03/06)

For AC power input, locate an AC receptacle that is within six feet (2 meters) of the intended Magnum 6K8-Series site. The rugged metal case of the Magnum 6K8- Series will normally protect it from accidental damage in a lab or workplace setting.

Maintain an open view of the front to visually monitor the status LEDs. Keep an open area around the unit so that cooling can occur from convection while the unit is in operation. The 6K8-Series has no fans, so it is silent when in operation. Internal electronics use the case as a heat sink, so the unit may normally be quite warm to the touch.

3.2Connecting Ethernet Media

The Magnum 6K8-Series Switches are specifically designed to support all standard Ethernet media types within a single Switch unit. This is accomplished by using a family of different port Modules which can be individually selected and configured per-port. See Section 2.4 for a description of the PMs.

The various media types supported along with the corresponding IEEE 802.3, 802.3D, 802.3u, 802.3AB and 802.3z standards and connector types are as follows:

IEEE Standard	Media Type	Max. Distance	Port Module
Fiber:	mm1 Fiber
1000BASE-FX		220m ( ft)	GBIC-SXSC
	sgl.m2 Fiber	5,10,25,70Km	GBIC-LXSC
100BASE-FX	mm1 Fiber	2.0km (6,562 ft)	6K6-MSC, -MST
	sgl.m2 Fiber	18.0km (95K ft)	SSC, SSCL
small form factor	mm1 Fiber	2.0km (6,562 ft)	6K8-MTRJ, -MLC
small form factor	sgl.m1 Fiber	15 km	6KP8V- SLC
Copper:
10BASE-T,100BASE-TX twisted pair		100m (328 ft)	6K8-RJ45
1000BASE-TX			GBPM-RJ45
1 mm = multi-mode	2 sgl.m = single-mode

3.2.1Connecting Fiber Optic ST-type, “twist-lock”

The following procedure applies to installations using a PM with ST-type fiber connectors. This procedure applies to ports using a 6K8-Series module, MST- type port.

1.Before connecting the fiber optic cable, remove the protective dust caps from the tips of the connectors on the PM. Save these dust caps for future use.

2.Wipe clean the ends of the dual connectors with a soft cloth or lint-free lens tissue dampened in alcohol. Make certain the connectors are clean before connecting.

Note: One strand of the duplex fiber optic cable is coded using color bands at regular intervals; you must use the color-coded strand on the associated ports at each end of the fiber optic segment.

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