Allied Telesis AT-MCF2300 - Manual (Page 5)

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Preface ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
How this Guide is Organized ............................................................................................................................ 14
Where to Find Web-based Guides ................................................................................................................... 16
Contacting Allied Telesis .................................................................................................................................. 17
Online Support ........................................................................................................................................... 17
Email and Telephone Support.................................................................................................................... 17
Returning Products .................................................................................................................................... 17
Sales and Corporate Information ............................................................................................................... 17
Warranty..................................................................................................................................................... 17
Management Software Updates................................................................................................................. 17
Section I: Features ..................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 1: AT-MCF2000 Multi-channel Media Converter Series ............................................................... 21
Hardware Components..................................................................................................................................... 22
Management Software Components ................................................................................................................ 25
Chapter 2: AT-MCF2000 and AT-MCF2300 Chassis ................................................................................... 27
Chapter 3: AT-MCF2012LC, AT-MCF2012LC/1 and AT-MCF2032SP Modules ......................................... 31
Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 32
Front Panels ..................................................................................................................................................... 33
Media Converter Channels............................................................................................................................... 34
Twisted Pair Ports ............................................................................................................................................ 35
Fiber Optic Ports............................................................................................................................................... 36
Channel Operating Modes................................................................................................................................ 37
Link Test Mode........................................................................................................................................... 37
MissingLink Mode ...................................................................................................................................... 37
Smart MissingLink Mode............................................................................................................................ 39
Guidelines to Using the Channel Operating Modes ................................................................................... 40
Port and Channel LEDs.................................................................................................................................... 41
“A” Activity LED .......................................................................................................................................... 41
“L” Link LEDs ............................................................................................................................................. 42
CDC and FDC Duplex Mode and Collision LEDs ...................................................................................... 46
LT, ML, and SML Channel Operating Mode LEDs..................................................................................... 48
RDY/FLT LED ............................................................................................................................................ 49
HBI and HBO Heartbeat LEDs................................................................................................................... 50
Channel LEDs ............................................................................................................................................ 50
Mode Button ..................................................................................................................................................... 51
Guidelines to Using the Media Converter Modules .......................................................................................... 53
Chapter 4: AT-MCF2000M Management Module ........................................................................................ 55
Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 56
Front Panel ....................................................................................................................................................... 58
10/100/1000Base-T Management Port ............................................................................................................ 59
RS-232 Terminal Port....................................................................................................................................... 61
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