Perle Systems S-4GPT-DSFP manual

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    Perle Protocol T ransparent Standalon e Media Con verters Installation Gui de S-4GPT- DSFP S-4GPT- DSFP-XT Part # 5500334-10[...]

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    2 Over vie w This docum ent contains instructions n ecessar y for the ins tallation and operatio n of the Per le Protocol T ransparent Standalone M edia Converters. T hese Medi a Converters allow conn ection and c ross- connection of fiber net works of different t ypes to each other . The y are protocol independ ent using sta ndard SF P* module s w[...]

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    3 Inst allation The default s witch sett ings (all switches in the U P position) will work for most installations . See the O peration s ection of this guide for m ore details. The converter c omes equipped with a bank of DIP switc hes and set of jum pers for setting configuratio n. The f ollowing steps are used to co nfigure the Media Conver ter. [...]

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    4 and reflects th is on the T X port of the other SFP b y turning of f the transm itter. When the sig nal (Link ) gets restor ed and Signa l Detector bec omes active the aff ected transm itter gets re-ena bled. Standard M ode: In Stand ard Mod e the m edia converter w ill monitor the f iber link in the sam e manner. If Signal Det ect goes down the [...]

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    5 Att aching the P owe r Cord Strain Relief Clip For extra po wer cable str ain relief , attach the s train clip to t he side of the unit, the n thread t he power ca ble through t he clip in ei ther one or two loops.[...]

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    6 Operation Powering up the Perle Media Converter 1. Connect the Perle supp lied power adapter to th e m edia converter. 2. Turn on the power at the s ource. 3. Check that the PW R LED light is lit. Terminal Block Connector 1. Ensure the Power Sourc e is off pr ior to connect ion. 2. Strip insulat or sheathing f rom both wires 5m m (3/16th inch) to[...]

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    7 T echnical Speci fications Comm ercial Extended Tem perature Max Po wer Input Consum ption 6-30 VDC 0 .625A Max 325mA at 1 2VDC 325mA at 1 2VDC Operating Tem perature 0° C - 50° C (32° F - 122° F ) -40° C - 75° C (-40° F - 16 7° F) Storage T emperature -25° C - 70° C (-13° F - 15 8° F) -40° C - 85° C (-40° F - 15 8° F) Operating H[...]

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    8 Complian ce Informa tion EMI/EMC EN 55022/CI SPR22 EN 55022/CI SPR22 FCC This product has been found to comply with the li mits for a Class A digital devi ce, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection again st harmful interference wh en the equipment is operated in a commercial environ ment. [...]