Transition Networks M/GE-PSW-SX-01 Installation -- Continued, Copper and fiber ports

M/GE-PSW-xX-01

Installation

Copper and fiber ports

The illustration below shows the front panel of the M/GE-PSW-xX-01 media converters.

Installation -- Continued

Connect the fiber cable

Full duplex (always ON) is on the fiber side only; therefore, the 512-Bit Rule does not apply. The cable lengths are constrained by the cable requirement.

Front Panel

TP Link/Active

Fiber Link/Activity

TX RX

Fiber Port

Power ON LED

Copper Port

1.Locate or build IEEE 803.2™ compliant 1000Base-X fiber cable with male, two-stranded TX to RX connectors installed at both ends.

2.Connect the fiber cable to the M/GE-PSW-xX-01 media converters as follows:

•Connect the male TX cable connector to the female TX port.

•Connect the male RX cable connector to the female RX port.

3.Connect the fiber cable to the other device (another media converter, hub, etc.) as follows:

•Connect the male TX cable connector to the female RX port.

•Connect the male RX cable connector to the female TX port.

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

Always observe the following ESD precautions when installing or handing the M/GE-PSW-xX-01 media converter:

•Do not remove the converter from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it.

•Wear an ESD wrist grounding strap before handling any module or component. If you do not have a wrist strap, maintain grounded contact with the system unit

throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection.

Connect fiber cable	Connect fiber cable
to media converter	to other device
as shown.	(media converter,
	hub, etc.) as shown
RX	RX
TX	TX

Note: With AutoCross permanently enabled, the link LED only lights when a valid end-to-end connection is made.

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