Allied Telesis AT-MC1008/SP - Manual (Page 19)

AT-MC1008 Series Installation Guide
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1000Base Fiber Optic GBIC Slot on the
AT-MC1008/GB Converter
The AT-MC1008/GB converter features one GBIC slot on the front panel.
The GBIC slot can accommodate one GBIC transceiver.
The fiber optic GBIC slot on the AT-MC1008/GB converter features one
GBIC pluggable transceiver, as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5. Example of a GBIC Transceiver
When you attach a fiber optic cable to a GBIC transceiver, be sure to
observe the following guidelines:
ˆ You should verify that you are using the appropriate type of fiber optic
cabling. For GBIC cabling specifications, refer to the installation guide
provided with the transceiver.
ˆ You should verify that the operating specifications of the remote fiber
optic port are compatible with the GBIC transceiver. For example, you
cannot connect a fiber optic GBIC transceiver with a maximum
distance of 40 kilometers and an operating wavelength of 1550
nanometers (nm) to a remote fiber optic port with an maximum
distance of only 10 kilometers and an operating wavelength of 1310
nm.
ˆ Be sure that the cable connectors is firmly locked into place in the
GBIC slot.
Note
For a list of the GBIC transceivers supported can be used with the
AT-MC1008/GB converter, contact your ATI sales representative.