FiberPlex EF2 - Manual (Page 6)

Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a LightViper system. LightViper products are designed, engineered and manufactured by FiberPlex Inc.,
experts in fiber optics with decades of experience. Our work in audio and data communications products is known in US government
applications worldwide. LightViper products combine our fiber optic technology with the highest standards in audio engineering.
The EF‐2
You have purchased the LightViper EF‐2 system, 2 channel Physical Ethernet Fiber Optic Transport System (FTS) that has ability to pass
standard 10 Base‐T and 100 Base‐T Ethernet communications as well as many proprietary Physical Ethernet based data such as those made
by AVIOM™.
The Fiber Advantage
Fiber optics offer many advantages over copper:
 Transmits light rather than electrons
 Transmission over greater distances (more than 2 Km [1.25 mile])
 Complete electrical isolation
 Immunity to RFI and EMI
 Eliminates ground loop problems
 Can be routed overhead, through walls, or underground
 Avoids foot traffic while maintaining aesthetics
Functional Considerations
The Light Viper EF‐2 is a very simple device. It is designed to be completely transparent to the data. A single EF‐2 actually contains 2
completely isolated and independent channels of Physical Ethernet. Each channels configuration is completely separate from the other. To
be completely transparent to the data requires some initial switch settings to achieve the desired result. These settings are described in the
later part of this document.
Standard Components
In its standard configuration, the Light Viper EF‐2 is made up of three primary components.
2 ea. Ethernet Transport device (EF‐2) — This is the hardware interface. One unit is placed on each end of the fiber connection. Each EF‐2
can handle two independent Physical Ethernet channels on up to 4 fibers.
The Fiber Cable (TFC‐0000‐04) — The lightweight “tactical grade” fiber ‘cable’ that carries the digital signal between the stage and mixer
boxes. Either PVC or Plenum rated fiber is recommended (VFC‐0000‐D, VFC‐0000‐DP) for installation use.
Additionally an EF‐2 configuration can use the following component:
TAC‐4 Connector Panels (VPL‐11, VPL‐12, VPL‐13) – These 1U rack panels contain (1), (2), or (3) panel mount
TAC‐4 connectors mounted respectively and allow connection between tactical grade fiber to the ST
connectors on the EF‐2 units.