IMC Networks McPc-Gigabit manual

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    McPC-Gigabit (PCI Vers ion) Operation Manual[...]

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    ii FCC Radio Frequency Inter ference Statem ent This equipment has been tested and found t o comply with the limits for a Class B computing device, pur suant to Part 15 of the F CC Rul es. These limits are designed to pr ovide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operat ed in a com mercia l environment. This equi[...]

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    iii Table of Cont ents FCC Radio Fre quency Interference Sta tement .................................................... ii Warranty ............................................. ............................................................... ii About the McPC-Giga bit ...................................................... .........................[...]

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    1 Abo ut the Mc PC-Gig abit The McPC-Giga bit is a low -cost, IEEE 802.3 single-conve rsion, PC Card me dia converter that converts 1000Base-TX twis ted pair to 1000Bas e-SX mult i-mode o r 1000Base -LX single-mode fiber . The McPC-Gigabit is a vailable with one RJ-45 connector for the twisted pair port and a SC connector for the fiber port. The Mc[...]

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    2 LED Indicators Each McP C-Gigabit in cludes two LEDs , located on the RJ-45 con nector. LED functions are as follows: FX LNK /ACT Glows green w hen a link is esta blished on the fi ber port; blinks gree n when ac tivit y is det ected o n the fib er port. TX LNK/ACT Glows amber when a link is established on the copper port; blinks amber w hen acti[...]

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    3 1. Use fiber patch cord s (or connectors, if you terminate your ow n fiber) only from a reput able supplier ; low-quali ty compone nts can cause many hard-to-diagnose problems in an installation. 2. Dust ca ps are insta lled at IMC Network s to ensu re factory -clean optic al devices. These protective caps shoul d not be removed until the moment [...]

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    4 Certi fic ations CE: The products described herein co mply with the Council Directive on Electromagne tic Compatibility ( 2004/108/EC). For further det ails, contact IMC Network s. European Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE) requir es that any equipment that bears this symbol on product or packagin g must not b e dispose d of with unsorted munic ipal wa[...]

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    19772 Pauling • Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 -2611 USA TEL: (94 9) 465-3000 • FAX: (9 49) 465-3020 www.imcnetworks.com © 2010 I MC Networks. Al l rights r eserved. The info rmation in this docum ent is subject to change with out no tice. IMC Networks assumes no responsibi lity for any errors that may appear in this docume nt. McP C-Gigabit is a tr[...]