iConverter® GX/X User Manual
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This document supports revision “xx/10” of the GX/X. Please refer to the serial number label on the GX/X for the revision number of your product. This revision incorporates the following improvements to the GX/X:
1.Product enhancements now prevent unpredictable behavior under undefined or incompatible
2.LINK MODES have been increased to include RFD+LS and RFD+LP modes. Improvements to LED behavior have been made to accommodate these new link modes.
OVERVIEW
The iConverter GX/X manageable
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Fig. 1 depicts a chassis with three modules plugged into three of its adjacent backplane slots (beginning with an odd-numbered slot). The adjacent slots are connected via the backplane using the “A” and “B” 10/100 links. In this example, the module on the left is a Network Management Module (NMM) connecting via its A backplane port to the GX/X, facilitating “In-Band” management (via the fiber uplink). The module on the right is a 4-port 10/100 switch module (4Tx) connecting via its B link port to the GX/X, facilitating a 4-port 10/100 Ethernet switch with a fiber uplink configuration. This 3-module configuration provides an effective 4-port 10/100 managed switch with a gigabit fiber uplink and a fiber link to another iConverter chassis configuration in a daisy chain.
This example shows how the GX/X can be used either as a traditional managed or unmanaged media converter or as a building block to create flexible and effective network switch configurations.
For more information on individual chassis A and B backplane links, refer to the specific chassis’ user manual.
LINK MODES
In order to accommodate different user needs, the GX/X supports five different linking modes (see Fig. 2).
In Link Segment (LS), a port transmits a Link signal independently of any received Link at any other port. For example, the UTP transmits a Link regardless of the fiber receiving a Link [Fig. 2(a) & (b)].
In Link Propagate (LP), a port transmits a Link signal only when receiving a Link at its other port. For example,
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The GX/X can be used as a standard
The GX/X can be used in an unmanaged or managed fashion. When unmanaged, it can be installed in a chassis without a management module and can be configured by using two onboard
Advanced Features
The GX/X features Port VLAN and Tag VLAN, which allow control of traffic flow among the fiber ports and chassis backplane ports. It also features Port Access Control, which facilitates enabling and disabling of individual ports.
The GX/X supports reporting of MIB statistics. Statistics are available for 32 variables per port, reporting a wide range of
NOTE: Using the advanced features listed above requires the use of an NMM or an iConverter module with
For information on using and configuring these advanced features, please refer to the NetOutlook Management Software user manual.
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the UTP transmits a Link only when receiving a Link at the fiber port [Fig. 2(c)].
In Remote Fault Detection + Link Segment (RFD+LS), the fiber port transmits a Link signal only when receiving a Link at the fiber port. As a result, fiber faults (no Link received at the fiber) are
In “Remote Fault Detection + Link Propagate” (RFD+LP) mode, a port transmits a Link signal only when both itself and the other port are receiving Link signals. A loss of a received Link signal at a port is
NOTE: Connecting two converters with both acting in RFD mode is not supported and will cause a “deadly embrace” lockup.
When the fiber is set to
NOTE: In older versions of firmware, RFD was not defined on ports set to
“Symmetrical Fault Detection” (SFD) mode operates similarly to the Remote Fault Detection (RFD) mode. In SFD mode, the loss of a received Link at P1 is
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GX/X MODEL NUMBER REFERENCE CHART
iConverter GX/X
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MM / 220m / | MM / 220m / | - | |||
550m1 / 850nm | 550m1 / 850nm | ||||
MM / 220m / | SM / 12km / | - | - | ||
550m1 / 850nm | 1310nm | ||||
SM / 12km / | SM / 12km / | ||||
1310nm | 1310nm | ||||
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SM / 34km / | SM / 34km / | - | |||
1310nm | 1310nm | ||||
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SM / 34km / | SM / 80km / | - | - | ||
1310nm | 1550nm | ||||
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SM / 80km / | SM / 80km / | - | |||
1550nm | 1550nm | ||||
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MM / 220m / | SM / SF / 20km | - | - | ||
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Consult the factory for wide temperature
When using
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Connecting two converters which are both set to SFD is permitted and facilitates a
NOTE: Converters in SFD mode must be deployed in pairs, and the “LS”
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PORT STRUCTURE
Using a
When the GX/X “A” and “B” Ethernet backplane ports are enabled (using the “BPAEN” and “BPBEN”
GX/X APPLICATION EXAMPLE
Chassis Slot 1 (odd) | Slot 2 (even) | Slot 3 (odd) | |||
Backplane | “A” Link |
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A Port | B Port | A Port | B Port | A Port | B Port |
NMM |
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NMM UTP | Fiber | Fiber | |
10 port | 1000 port | 1000 port | Switch |
NMM Module | GX/X Module | 4Tx Module | |
Fig. 1 In-Band Managed GX/X Application
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LS | LS |
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(a) | Fiber | Fiber | |
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Switch 1 | Converter A | Converter B | Switch 2 |
| LS | LS |
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Switch 1 | Converter A | Converter B | Switch 2 |
| LP | LP |
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Switch 1 | Converter A | Converter B | Switch 2 |
| LP | RFD+LS |
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Switch 1 | Converter A | Converter B | Switch 2 |
| LP | RFD+LP |
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Switch 1 | Converter A | Converter B | Switch 2 |
| SFD | SFD |
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Switch 1 | Converter A | Converter B | Switch 2 |
LED Lit | LED Blinking | LED Off |
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LED Status depends on connected device
LED Status (Blinking/off) depends on connected device
Fig. 2 GX/X Link Modes
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