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Installation
Each iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II module requires two slots in an iMediaChassis,
MediaChassis or IE-MediaChassis. To install the module in a chassis, remove the
blank faceplates covering the slots where the module is to be installed. Then slide
the module into the chassis card guides until the module is seated securely in the
connector. Secure the module to the chassis by tightening the captive screw.
The iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II module includes on-board SNMP logic. A chassis other
than an iMediaChassis series cannot manage an iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II, so the iMcV-
Giga-FiberLinX-II must be managed independently.
When installed in an iMediaChassis, the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II module can be
managed from the chassis by using the Unified Management Agent (UMA). Refer to
http://www.imcnetworks.com/Products/Unified_Management_Agent.cfm
for more
information on using UMA with iConfig, iMediaChassis and iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II.
iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II modules not managed by UMA must have an IP address
assigned to them after installation before they can be managed. Refer to
Assigning IP
Information
for more information.
Small Form-Factor Pluggable Ports (SFP)
iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II modules are available with one or two optional SFP port(s). It
is necessary to use a 1000 Mbps speed SFP for fiber connections or any gigabit
copper SFP (1000 Mbps or 10/100/1000 Mbps). In addition, many SFPs, including
those from IMC Networks, feature enhanced diagnostics capabilities with a Digital
Diagnostics Monitoring Interface (DDMI). DDMI statistics provide real-time access to
transceiver operating parameters such as voltage, temperature, laser bias current, and
both transmitted and received optical power. DDMI information can be accessed in
iView
2
by clicking
Tables
>
SFP Info
.
NOTE
iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II has been tested with the IMC Networks SFP modules. You can install
any MSA-compliant SFP module. However, IMC Networks does not guarantee the
functionality of non-IMC Networks SFP modules due to possible non-conformity with MSA
design standards.
AutoCross Feature for Twisted Pair Connection
All twisted pair ports on the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II include AutoCross, a feature that
automatically selects between a crossover workstation and a straight-through
connection depending on the connected device.
