
CARRIER/CMC CONFIGURATION
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7-2
FibreXtreme HW Reference for FPDP Cards
7.2 PCI FibreXtreme Carrier Card Configuration Setup
To configure the cards, set up the environment shown in Figure 7-1. Connect an RS-232
cable from an RS-232-capable terminal to the RJ-45 connector on the PCI FibreXtreme
Carrier card. Using a VT-100 terminal emulation program, configure the COM port with
these settings: 9600 Baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.
The fiber-optic loopback cable connected to the rehostable CMC card’s laser transceiver
is optional. However, it is nice because it allows the Link Up LED on the CMC card to
turn on after the CMC card’s configuration process. This is the only visible indicator that
the CMC card is configured.
RS-232 Port
Fiber optic loopback
cable (optional)
RS-232 Cable
SL240 CMC
PCI Carrier
Figure 7-1 PCI FibreXtreme Carrier Card Configuration Environment