Magnum14E Media Converters Installation and User Guide (10/02)
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up-link switch information.) If this does not help, ensure that the cable is connected
properly at both ends and is not defective.
4.
For all 14Es,the Link-Pass-through feature is standard, the two LINK LEDs operate
together, and either both LEDs are lit or neither is lit. Both of the attached cables must
be operable for LINK to be indicated. Absence of LINK does not point to the problem
cable segment, and the fault may be in either.
3.5.2 Connecting Fiber Optic 100BASE-FX, Type ST and SC, MM and Sgl.M
The following procedure applies to 100BASE-FX applications using the Magnum 14E
Media Converter with ST-type (twist-lock) and SC-type (snap-in) fiber connectors.
1.
Before connecting the fiber optic cable, remove the protective dust caps from the tips of
the connectors on the Magnum 14E. Save these dust caps for future use.
2.
Wipe clean the ends of the dual connectors with a soft cloth or lint-free lens tissue
dampened in alcohol. Make certain the connectors are clean before connecting.
Note: One strand of the duplex fiber optic cable is coded using color bands
at regular intervals; you must use the color-coded strand on the associated
ports at each end of the fiber optic segment.
