IMC Networks iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II - Manual (Page 10)

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III - Hardware Configuration
Before installing the module in a chassis, there are two features that must be selected
using the DIP switches. These selections are:
• Enable or disable management on each port
(DIP switches 1, 2, and 3)
• Configure the module as a standalone, a host, or a remote
(DIP switches 7 and 8)
DIP Switch Settings
Before installing the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II, use the DIP switches to set the
hardware-configurable features. The DIP switches are located on switch SW1 on the
iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II card. Refer to the diagram and table for switch settings and
available features.
Switch Function Default Setting
1 Management on EXT MGMT port ON
2 Management on DATA port OFF
3 Management on OPTICS or
UPLINK port OFF
4 Factory use - Do not change ---
5 Factory use - Do not change ---
6 Factory use - Do not change ---
7 Remote Module OFF
8 Host Module OFF
9 Factory use - Do not change ---
0 Factory use - Do not change ---
Host/Remote and Standalone Units
The iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II can be used as a Host, Remote, or Standalone unit.
Refer to the Application Examples section for examples.
When two iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II units are used as a pair, configure one as a Host
unit (DIP switch 8 = ON) and the other as a Remote unit (DIP switch 7 = ON). As a
host unit, the iMcV-Giga-FiberLinX-II requests management information from the
attached remote unit. It then displays that information, along with its own, when