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7 E-FIB fiber card
This chapter describes how to connect Eclipse HX matrix frame using E-FIB fiber interface
cards.
E-FIB fiber interface cards connect Eclipse HX matrices together to provide a high speed,
dual redundant link to transfer audio samples and data between systems. These
connections can be configured in various ways to provide protection against the loss of a link
or a node.
Each fiber interface comprises:
• A front card with various controls and status indicators (including a reset button,
status LEDs for power, processor function, card status, link status and link activity).
Note:
The link status and activity LEDs indicate whether there is activity on a link, whether
the card is transmitting on a link and the error state of a link.
• A rear card with two Duplex LC Terminated fiber optic connectors (TXVRA and
TXVRB). The fiber interfaces use 9/125µ Single Mode fiber optic cables.
The standard maximum node length is 10km but other distances are available to special
order. For further details, see 12
Specifications.
If fiber interfaces are fitted to any matrix in a linked system all the linked matrices must be
reset to ensure that all matrices correctly recognize the new hardware.
Tip: For an overview of the Eclipse HX-Median, see 3 Overview .
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