B&B Electronics 856-14500-01 - Manual User Manual

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Installation

Each iMcV-FiberLinX-II module requires one slot in an iMediaChassis or
MediaChassis. To install the module in a chassis, remove the blank faceplates
covering the slots where the module is to be installed. Then slide the module into
the chassis card guides until the module is seated securely in the connector. Secure
the module to the chassis by tightening the captive screw.

The iMcV-FiberLinX-II module includes on-board SNMP logic. A chassis other than
an iMediaChassis series cannot manage an iMcV-FiberLinX-II, so the iMcV-FiberLinX-
II must be managed independently.

When installed in an iMediaChassis, the iMcV-FiberLinX-II module can be managed
from the chassis by using the Unified Management Agent (UMA). Refer to

http://www.imcnetworks.com/Products/Unified_Management_Agent.cfm

for more

information on using UMA with iConfig, iMediaChassis and iMcV-FiberLinX-II. iMcV-
FiberLinX-II modules not managed by UMA must have an IP address assigned to
them after installation before they can be managed. Refer to (I) - Assigning IP
Information

for more information.

Small Form-Factor Pluggable Ports (SFP)

iMcV-FiberLinX-II modules are available with an optional SFP port. Since the SFP
port speed is fixed at 100Mbps, it is necessary to use a 100 Mbps speed SFP. In
addition, many SFPs, including those from IMC Networks, feature enhanced
diagnostics capabilities with a Digital Diagnostics Monitoring Interface (DDMI).
DDMI statistics provide real-time access to transceiver operating parameters such as
voltage, temperature, laser bias current, and both transmitted and received optical
power. DDMI information can be accessed in iView

by clicking Tables > SFP Info.

NOTE

iMcV-FiberLinX-II has been tested with the IMC Networks SFP modules, so it is possible to
install any MSA-compliant SFP module. However, IMC Networks does not guarantee the
functionality of non-IMC Networks SFP modules due to possible non-conformity with MSA
design standards.

AutoCross Feature for Twisted Pair Connection

All twisted pair ports on the iMcV-FiberLinX-II include AutoCross, a feature that
automatically selects between a crossover workstation and a straight-through
connection depending on the connected device.