Grass Valley FXE-1501 - Manual (Page 5)

GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
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1 FXE-1501 Fiber Ethernet Transceiver
1.1 Introduction
The FXE-1501 provides distribution of Ethernet signals using optical fiber. It incorporates a bi-directional 10/100/1000
Base-T Ethernet to 1000 Base SX/LX fiber converter and transceiver. The Ethernet UTP port incorporates auto speed
negotiation, auto-crossover for MDI/MDI-X, and full or half duplex. Speed and activity indicators are provided for this
port on the rear panel. The card supports a Lost Link Forwarding (LLF) functionality. Link activity is provided for this
port on the rear panel.
Housed in a Densité frame and easily controllable via the iControl software or the frame controller menu, the FXE-
1501 occupies only one slot.
1.2 Features
• 10/100/1000BHase-T Ethernet to fiber
• Fiber interface on SFP module for maximum flexibility
• Supports LLF (Lost Link Forwarding)
• Auto-negotiation for 10/100/1000 Base-T on the UTP port
• Auto-crossover for MDI/MDI-X on the UTP port
• Full or half-duplex on the UTP port
• Speed and Link Activity LEDs on the rear connector panel for the UTP port
• Link activity status LED on the rear panel for the optical interface
• Single slot in a Densité frame
1.3 Block Diagram
The following block diagram shows the functionality of the FXE-1501
Figure 1.1 Functional block diagram of the FXE-1501