Specifications

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Note

An MIA is user supplied.

To attach an MIA,

1.Connect the MIA DB9 connector to the host adapter copper

DB9 connector.

2.Tighten screws carefully - do not over tighten.

3.Connect the SC connector of the fiber optic cabling to the

optical SC port of the MIA.

For more information on MIA specifications and operating instructions, consult the MIA

manufacturer’s documentation.

Supported media types

lMultimode fiber optic cable (50/125 µ m or 62.5/125 µ m) with dual SC connectors,

used with short wave lasers

lCopper duplex cabling with DB9 connectors (also called DE9)

lMedia Interface Adapter (MIA) used to convert from fiber optic to copper, if required

(user supplied)

Host Adapter LEDs

POST conditions and results are summarized in this table.

Green LED Yellow

LED

State

OFF OFF wake-up failure (dead board)

OFF ON POST failure (dead board)

OFF

slow

blink (1

Hz)

wake-up failure

OFF

fast blink

(4 Hz)

failure in POST

OFF

flashing

(irregular)

POST processing in progress