Perle 10/100/1000 Ethernet Media Converter
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the fiber receiver will result in bringing down the copper link, which
will in turn cause the transmit fiber link to be brought down.
Note: This feature only takes effect if Fiber Negotiation has been
turned off.
Disabled: The media converter will not monitor for or generate
Fiber Fault Alert.
The following diagram is an illustration of the operation of this
feature.
(A) – Remote Media Converter setup for Fiber Fault Alert Enabled, Fiber
Negotiation – OFF and Link Mode – Standard.
(B) – Local Media Converter setup for Fiber Fault Alert Enabled, Smart
Link Pass-Through On and Fiber Negotiation - OFF
1 – (A) Loses fiber connection on its receiver.
2 – (A) Sends FFA.
3 – (B) Detects FFA signal and shuts down the fiber link.
4 – (B) Drops link on copper connection because Smart Link Pass-
Through is configured.
5 – (A) Link on copper connection is not affected because Smart Link
Mode is set to Standard.
Duplex copper (Switch 4)
Switch Position Mode
Up (default) Full
Down Half
Note: When Auto Negotiation (SW1) is set to Off, the media
converter will use this Duplex setting for its copper connection.
Full: In the Up switch position; the media converter will be set to
Full Duplex mode.
Half: The media converter will be set to Half Duplex mode.