and reflects this on the TX port of the other SFP by turning off the transmitter. When the signal (Link) gets restored and Signal Detector becomes active the affected transmitter gets re-enabled.

Standard Mode: In Standard Mode the media converter will monitor the fiber link in the same manner. If Signal Detect goes down the media converter will output a 25MHz signal on the TX port of the other SFP.

Fiber Fault Alert (Switch 2)

Switch Position

Mode

 

 

Up (default)

Enabled

 

 

Down

Disabled

 

 

Enabled: If the media converter detects a loss of fiber signal on its fiber receiver, it will disable its fiber transmitter on the same SFP. This, in effect, notifies the fiber link partner that an error condition exists on the fiber connection.

Disabled: The Protocol Transparent Media Converter will not monitor for Fiber Fault.

Rate Select (Switch 3)

Switch Position

Mode

 

 

Up (default)

High Speed

 

 

Down

Low Speed

 

 

High Speed – When a multi-rated SFP is inserted, it is enabled for its higher speed of operation.

Slow Speed – When a multi-rated SFP is inserted, it is enabled for its slower speed of operation.

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Perle Systems S-4GPT-DSFP-XT manual Fiber Fault Alert Switch, Rate Select Switch