American Fibertek MX-480 User Manual
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MX-480 STATUS INDICATORS
The MX-480 transmitter provides the following LED status indicators to aid in installation and
troubleshooting:
OLI
A bi-color LED indicator monitors the optical input power of the data signal that is being received at the
MX-480 from the corresponding MX-480 or the RX-480. DC power and optical input status associated
with this LED are summarized below.
Optical Level Indicator
DC Power Status
Optical Status
Green
On
Proper Optical Input Power Present
Red
On
Optical Input Not Detected
Off
Off
Check Power Supply
TX DATA
A green LED indicator is provided to monitor the data coming in from the electrical interface, through
the MX-480, and out onto the fiber. The intensity of this indicator will vary with input data patterns,
however in typical applications it will cycle on and off as data is transmitted. Data transmitted status
associated with this LED is summarized below.
TX DATA LED
Data Status
Green
Data Flow Present
Off
Data Flow Not Detected
RX DATA
A green LED indicator is provided to monitor the data coming in from the fiber, through the MX-480,
and out onto the electrical interface. The intensity of this indicator will vary with input data patterns,
however in typical applications it will cycle on and off as data is received. Data received status
associated with this LED is summarized below.
RX DATA LED
Data Status
Green
Data Flow Present
Off
Data Flow Not Detected