This module provides one or two buffered and independent 10/100Base-TX to 100Base-FXconversion channels. Due to it's buffering feature (BMD) different speeds or duplex modes can beused on its ports consequently reaching full distances even when interconnecting HDX devices.While its TP port is auto-negotiating, other modes can be forced to successfully interconnect withany type of device. The module is offered in a large variety of optical interfaces, both dual andsingle fibre strand, allowing the extension of the network up to 150km. Fault Propagation from theF/O port to the TP port allows network redundancy (provided that the switch/router to which it isconnected is properly set to activate an alternate path). The TEST switch disables this functionwhen FP is not implemented in the network and for diagnostics purposes. Like other MetroStarmodules, the MCM is fully SNMP managed. The embedded MA chip allows full management ofremote (MA enabled) devices eliminating the need of costly SNMP processors and IP addresses insuch devices. All MetroStar modules are hot swappable and equipped with two self-clinchingscrews for easy and safe module insertion and removal. A special LED indicates that the module iswell inserted in its slot and "alive" even before links are connected. |
