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MODE DESCRIPTION

MODE DESCRIPTION

A “POINT TO POINT” link is comprised of two Multiplexer s connected by a
single backbone.  A diagram of a “POINT TO POINT”  link is provided below.

Mul

tiple Multiplexers which are connected in series with fiber optic transmit to fiber
optic receive constitute a “RING” topology.  A diagram of a “RING”application is
provided below.

 

Typical System 3X Installation

GXM8

GXM8

SYSTEM 3X

PATCH
PANEL

STAR

62.5 micron multimode fiber

UTP cabling

WALL
PLATE

Balun & T cable

Up to 8 Twinax Ports 
& ASF Baluns

FIBER OPTIC BACKBONE

FIBER OPTIC BACKBONE

MULTIPLEXER

MULTIPLEXER

MULTIPLEXER

MULTIPLEXER

HOST PORT

HOST PORT

CONNECTIONS

CONNECTIONS

DEVICE

DEVICE

CONNECTIONS

CONNECTIONS

Summary of Contents for GEMINI EXPRESS MULTIPLEXER

Page 1: ...GEMINI EXPRESS MULTIPLEXER User s Guide Document 400 2601 01 Rev C October 2002...

Page 2: ...ly or in combination with other equipment These warranties shall become void where it is determined at the sole discretion of NLynx that the product has been exposed to excessive physical or operation...

Page 3: ......

Page 4: ...follows 62 ft per category 3 interconnect for 1X 38 ft per category 3 interconnect for 2X 16 ft per category 5 interconnect for 1X 11 ft per category 5 interconnect for 2X Cable distances over 1000 m...

Page 5: ...xpress LED is normal Express LED on without data activity If the host is disconnected during an express connection the express LED remains on INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION This user s manual presents the...

Page 6: ...plication with all Multiplexers in one room interconnected with fiber optic jumpers Verify the application with a host port and a terminal 3 Search through the common problems and possible causes prov...

Page 7: ...request The factory default setting is Pins 4 5 Different configurations will be indicated on the label on the bottom of the unit IDENTIFICATION LABEL The active pair may be re configured by performin...

Page 8: ...side GEMINI EXPRESS MULTIPLEXER as follows SWITCH 1 OFFSWITCH 2 ON for a point to point application or SWITCH 1 OFFSWITCH 2 OFF for a ring application 2 The MULTIPLEXER is designed for a 19 rack The...

Page 9: ...Connect the host ports to the GEMINI EXPRESS MULTIPLEXER ports WARNING DO NOT LOOK INTO ANY FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR OR FIBER OPTIC CABLE 4 The GEMINI EXPRESS MULTIPLEXER has ST style fiber optic connect...

Page 10: ...ransmit to fiber optic receive constitute a RING topology A diagram of a RING application is provided below Typical System 3X Installation GXM8 GXM8 SYSTEM 3X PATCH PANEL STAR 62 5 micron multimode fi...

Page 11: ...us section Typically fiber optic cables star out from a central location Therefore a ring is created by interconnecting the fiber optic star segments at the central location This technique is known as...

Page 12: ...aluns See below for GXM 0 1 2 3 7 6 5 4 PORT POLLING GROUP ASSIGNMENTS ON THE TWINAX BRICK FOR THE NEW AS 400 WSC WITH SPLIT POLLING FEATURE ASF BALUN ASF BALUN ASF BALUN ASF BALUN ASF BALUN ASF BALUN...

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