Illustration of the FFA

The following diagram is an illustration of the operation of this feature.

(A)– Remote Media Converter setup for Fiber Fault Alert Enabled, Fiber Negotiation – OFF and Link Mode – Standard.

(B)– Local Media Converter setup for Fiber Fault Alert Enabled, Smart Link Pass-Through On and Fiber Negotiation - OFF

1 – (A) Loses fiber connection on its receiver.

2 – (A) Sends FFA.

3 – (B) Detects FFA signal and shuts down the fiber link.

4 – (B) Drops link on copper connection because Smart Link Pass-Through is configured.

5 – (A) Link on copper connection is not affected because Smart Link Mode is set to Standard.

Duplex copper (Switch 4)

Switch Position

Copper port

 

 

Up (default)

Full Duplex

 

 

Down

Half Duplex

 

 

Note: When Auto Negotiation (SW1) is set to Off, the media converter will use this Duplex setting for the copper port.

Full Duplex: In the Up switch position; the media converter will be set to Full Duplex mode.

Half Duplex: The media converter will be set to Half Duplex mode.

Perle 10/100/1000 Ethernet Extended Temperature Media Converter

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Installation Guide

 

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Perle Systems S-1110-XT manual Illustration of the FFA, Duplex copper Switch, Switch Position Copper port