QUICKSTART GUIDE
MULTILINK ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS SWITCH – QUICKSTART GUIDE 41
To test the operation of the redundancy proceed as follows:
ZEstablish communication to one of the relays.
ZDisconnect the normal port’s transmit or receive fiber.
ZNote that communications to the relay aren’t disrupted, and check
that Ethernet port diagnostics are enabled.
The message - primarily Ethernet Fail - will be seen on the display.
The relay has switched over to the alternate port.
Primary Fiber Optic
Ethernet Port
Alternate Ethernet
Port (optional)