Transition Networks M/GE-PSW-LX-01 manual

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    User’ s Guide M/GE-PSW-SX-01, M/GE-PSW-LX-01 Stand-Alone Media Converters • Copper to Fiber • 10/100/1000Base-T to 1000Base-X The miniature plug-and-play M/GE-PSW-xX-01, 2- port Ethernet/Fast Ethernet bridging media converters allow integrating fiber optic cable to 10/100/1000 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) environments while providing a space[...]

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    2 M/GE-PSW-xX-01 Tech Support: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941-7600 (24 hours) Fibe r Link/A c t ivi t y TP Link/A c t ive Powe r O N LED Fib e r Po rt TX RX Coppe r Po r t F r on t Pane l Electrostatic Disc harge (ESD) Always observe the following ESD precautions when installing or handing the M/GE-PSW-xX-01 media converter: • Do not [...]

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    4 M/GE-PSW-xX-01 Tech Support: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941-7600 (24 hours) Installation -- Continued Connect the twisted-pair copper cable The AutoCross feature allows either MDI (straight-through) or MDI-X (crossover) cable connections to be configured automatically, according to network conditions. 1. Locate or build IEEE 803.2™ [...]

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    6 M/GE-PSW-xX-01 Tech Support: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941-7600 (24 hours) Oper ation Status LEDs Use the LEDs to monitor the status of the media converter. LED states are as follows: Fiber-Link/Act LED Green ON = Link (fiber) Flashing = Activity TP-Link/Act LED Green ON = Link (copper) Flashing = Activity Power LED Green ON = Connec[...]

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    8 M/GE-PSW-xX-01 Tech Support: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941-7600 (24 hours) Oper ation -- Continued Product features -- continued Automatic link restoration The media converter will automatically re-establish the link when connected to switches if the link is lost, even with Auto-Negotiation and Link Pass-through (both directions) ena[...]

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    10 M/GE-PSW-xX-01 Tech Support: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941-7600 (24 hours) Cable Specifications The physical characteristics must meet or exceed IEEE 802.3™ specifications. Fiber cable Bit Error Rate: <10-9 single mode fiber (recommended) :9 μ m Multimode fiber (recommended) : 62.5/125 μ m Multimode fiber (optional) : 100/140[...]

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    12 M/GE-PSW-xX-01 Tech Support: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941-7600 (24 hours) T r oubleshooting If the media converter fails, isolate and correct the failure by determining the answers to the following questions and then taking the indicated action: 1. Is the power LED illuminated and did the TX and FX LEDs turn ON then turn OFF? NO Is[...]

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    14 M/GE-PSW-xX-01 Tech Support: 1-800-260-1312 International: 00-1-952-941-7600 (24 hours) Declaration of Conformity Name of Mfg: Transition Networks 10900 Red Circle Drive, MinnetonkaMN 55343 U.S.A. Model: M/GE-PSW-xX-01 Series Media Converters Part Number(s): M/GE-PSW-LX-01 and M/GE-PSW-SX-01 Regulation: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC Purpose: To decla[...]

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    16 Trademark Notice All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright Restrictions © 2001-2005 Transition Networks. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means—graphic, electronic, or mechanical—without written permission from Transition Networks.[...]