iMcV-Giga-MediaLinX
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TX LINKLOSS (TXLL)
TX LinkLoss is a troubleshooting feature. When a fault occurs on the twisted
pair segment of a conversion, TX LinkLoss detects the fault and passes this
information to the fiber segment. If a media converter is not receiving a twisted
pair link, TX LinkLoss disables the transmitter on the media converter's fiber
port. The result is a loss of the link on the device connected to the fiber port.
TXLL LED will blink to also indicate that the copper port has lost link reporting
the fault to the copper port.
FIBERALERT (FA)
FiberAlert minimizes problems associated with the loss of one strand of fiber.
If a strand is unavailable, the B+B SmartWorx device at the receiver end notes
the loss of link. The device will then stop transmitting data and the link signal
until signal or link pulse is received. The result is that the link LED on
both
sides of the fiber connection will go out, indicating a fault somewhere in the
fiber loop. Using FiberAlert, a local site administrator is notified of a fault and
can quickly determine where a cable fault is located.
WARNING
Enable FiberAlert on one side of a media conversion only. Enabling it on both sides would keep
both transmitters off indefinitely.
