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100base-fx fiber optic port, Type of connector, Port speed – Allied Telesis AT-PC232/POE User Manual

Page 20: Duplex mode, Maximum distance, Type of cable, Optical output power, Optical receiver sensitivity

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Chapter 1: Overview

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100Base-FX Fiber Optic Port

The AT-PC232/POE Media Converter features a single fiber optic port.

Type of

Connector

The fiber optic port features a duplex SC connector.

Port Speed

The fiber optic port has a fixed operating speed of 100 Mbps. The end-
node connected to the port must also be able to operate at 100 Mbps. This
speed cannot be changed.

Duplex Mode

The fiber optic port can operate in either full-duplex or half-duplex mode.
You can set the duplex mode manually using the DIP switches after
turning Auto-Negotiation off or you can let the media converter set it
automatically with Auto-Negotiation turned on.

Maximum

Distance

The fiber optic port has a maximum operating distance of 2 Km (1.2 mi) in
full duplex mode. The maximum operating distance of the port will be less
if it is operating in half-duplex mode.

Type of Cable

The fiber optic port on the AT-PC232/POE Media Converter uses multi-
mode fiber optic cable.

Optical Output

Power

Refer to “100Base-FX Port 1 Specifications” on page 55.

Optical Receiver

Sensitivity

Refer to “100Base-FX Port 1 Specifications” on page 55.