Instruction manual

What is

FiberAlert?

FiberAlert is a troubleshooting feature that minimizes the

problems associated with the loss of one strand of fiber. If a

strand is unavailable, the device at the receiver end notes the

lost link. The device

will then stop

transmitting data

and the link signal

until a signal or link

pulse is received.

The result is the link

LED on BOTH sides

of the fiber connection will go out indicating a fault

somewhere in the fiber loop. Using FiberAlert, a local site

administrator is notified of a fault and can quickly determine

where a cable fault is located. Enable FiberAlert by setting DIP

Switch 6 to the

position.

NOTE

Enable FiberAlert on ONE side of a media conversion only.

Enabling it on both sides keeps both transmitters off

indefinitely.

Using

FiberAlert

and

LinkLoss

For a typical Main Site to Remote Site conversion, do the

following on the iMcV-Giga-MediaLinX:

•

Enable TX LinkLoss at the Main Site

•

Enable FiberAlert at the Remote Site