Installation Guide

14 Prisma Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter Module Installation Instructions 4007998 Rev B
Installing the Prisma Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter Module
Introduction
Prisma series modules install in an SNMP-manageable Prisma MediaCenter chassis
or in Prisma MediaCPE chassis.
Installing the Module
Follow these steps to install a module.
1.
Remove the blank bracket covering the slot where the module is to be
installed by removing the screws on the outside edges of the bracket.
2.
Slide the module into the chassis, via the card guides, until the module is
seated securely in the connector.
3. Secure the module to the chassis by tightening the captive screw.
Note: Save any “blanks” removed during installation for future use should
configuration requirements change.
Installation Tip: When testing, we recommend testing modules first in an
unmanaged environment. To do this, disable management (turn management off or
remove the management module from the chassis), follow the unmanaged
configuration instructions, then install the unit, connect the cables and test the LEDs.
When finished, re-activate management and configure the unit via the software.
Installation Tip: Since single-strand fiber products use optics that transmit and
receive on two different wavelengths, you must deploy single-strand fiber products
in pairs, or connect two compatible single-strand fiber products.
Twisted Pair Crossover/Pass-Through Connections
The modules support both crossover and straight-through Cat5 twisted pair cabling
types of connections with AutoCross, a feature that automatically selects between
the two, depending on the connected device.