Perle S-10GT Media Converter Installation Guide
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Sequence of Events
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The Local S-10GT sends the Remote S-10GT a signal to go
into test mode.
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The Remote S-10GT media converter turns on test mode.
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Built In test data is sent from the Local S-10GT media
converter to the Remote S-10GT media converter.
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The Remote S-10GT media converter analyses the received
test data and sends its own test data plus a diagnostic code
back to the Local S-10GT media converter.
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If the PWR LED on the Local S-10GT blinks red, this
connection may require further testing. The PWR LED should
flash green to indicate that there have been no errors in the
last second.
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The Built in Link Test continues to run until Switch 1 on the
Local S-10GT media converter is set to Data mode.
Fiber Fault Alert (Switch 3 – Data Mode)
Switch Position
Mode
Up (default)
Enabled
Down
Disabled
Enabled: If the media converter detects a loss of signal on the
fiber port, the media converter notifies the link partner on that
same port that an error condition exists by bringing down the link.
Disabled: The media converter will not monitor for fiber fault.
Illustration of the FFA feature
Media Converter A Configuration
Link Mode–Standard Mode
Fiber Fault Alert
Media Converter B Configuration
Link Mode–Smart Link Pass through Mode
Fiber Fault Alert
