AVOCENT
®
FIBER MEDIA CONVERTER
Quick Installation Guide
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The following instructions will help you
install your Avocent
®
Fiber Media Converter.
Should you require further assistance,
please contact Avocent Technical Support.
The Avocent
®
Fiber Media Converter
converts 1000BaseSX (multi-mode) or LX
(single-mode) fiber to 1000BaseT copper.
The Plug and Play Fiber Media Converter
automatically selects between a crossover
workstation and a straight-through
connection, depending on the connected
device for the twisted pair port.
The Fiber Media Converter can be
installed in an IE-PowerTray or can be
used as a standalone media converter
with a universal external switching
power cube.
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Installing the IE-PowerTray
Mount the PowerTray into your rack
using the brackets on either side of the
PowerTray.
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Installing a Fiber Media
Converter into the PowerTray
Make sure the Fiber Media Converter’s
data connectors are facing the front
of the PowerTray, then use the guides
to slide it into the PowerTray until it is
seated firmly in the backplane.
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Connecting devices
Plug one end of a CAT 5 network cable
into the twisted pair port of the Fiber
Media Converter, then plug the other
end into a device. Plug the PowerTray
into a power source and turn the power
on. A green LED on the back of the
PowerTray will illuminate when the power
is turned on.
NOTE
:
In a standalone configuration, the
unit can be powered by either its power
supply or with a USB cable connected to
a computer or HMX user station. Both the
power cord and USB cable are included
with the unit.
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LED operation
The Fiber Media Converter has two
LEDs. The FX LNK LED illuminates
green when a link is established on
the fiber port and blinks green when
data is passing. The TX LNK/ACT
LED illuminates amber when a link is
established on the copper port. It blinks
amber when activity is detected on the
copper port.
For additional information
Visit www.avocent.com for more
information on your Fiber Media
Converter.
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