Allied Telesis AT-MCF2300 - Manual (Page 75)

AT-MCF2000 Media Converter Series Installation Guide
Section I: Features 75
Topology
The topology of a management stack is a daisy-chain. At one end of the
chain is the chassis with the AT-MCF2000M Management Module. The
Stack port on the management module is connected to one of the Stack
ports on the AT-MCF2000S Stacking Module in the next chassis, which in
turn is connected to the next chassis, and so on. Redundant connections
or loops are not supported. Figure 35 illustrates a stack of four media
converter chassis.
Figure 35. Example Stack of Four Media Converter Chassis
The maximum cable length is 100 meters, making it possible for you to
create stacks of devices located in different equipment racks or even
different wiring closets.
Figure 36. Maximum Length of a Stacking Cable
Note
Connecting or disconnecting the stacking cables does not interfere
with the network operations of the channels on the media converter
modules because the Stack ports carry only management packets.
The Stack ports do not carry any media converter traffic.
Unit with the
AT-MCF2000M
Management
Module
Units with the
AT-MCF2000S
Stacking Module
100 meters
maximum