Quick Start Guide

Instruction Manual
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noted in the Install the media converter section.
Managing the media converter
The media converter features two slots:
• Slot 1: Expansion slot for installing another SFP/SFP+ card module
• Slot 2: Preinstalled SFP+ card module
The media converter can be controlled using the DB9 RS232 serial port located on the
rear of the media converter. See the Using the serial console command port section
for further instructions and details.
Using the management switches
The media converter features two switches on the rear:
• Slot selection (left switch): selects which slot to control (slot 1 or slot 2).
• Management type selection (right switch): must be set to the downward (console)
position.
By default, the media converter’s SFP+ card module is inserted into slot 2.
To control the media converter using the DB9 console port, ensure that the
management type selection (right switch) is set in the downward (console) position.
Switch conguration options:
The SFP+ card module is installed in slot
2. The media converter is managed by the
console. (Default)
A SFP+ card module is installed in slot 1.
The media converter is managed by the
console.
Slot 1
Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 2
Console
Console
Note: The media converter’s management type selection (right switch) must always be
set to the downward (console) position, to control the media converter using the DB9
console port.