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2.4 Fiber Optical Port Configuration
To accommodate a wide array of fiber optical devices, the RuggedMC
selector switch located on the bottom panel as shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7: Mode Selector Switch located on the bottom of the RuggedMC
The mode selector switch configures the RuggedMC
operate at various duplex modes and speeds. Choose the appropriate operating mode according
to the fiber link partner.
Configuration
Mode
Transparent Mode*
HDX Mode
FDX Mode
Reserved
* Should ONLY be used on 10FL series RuggedMC
The transparent mode can be utilized when BOTH the copper side and fiber side devices are
capable of auto-negotiating duplex mode and speed as per TIA/EIA-785. When both partners are
capable of negotiation, the RuggedMC
copper-to-fiber media conversion on 10FL standard electronics and fiber media. The TIA/EIA-785
standard allows for 10FL communication lines that are less than 300m in length to be upgraded to
100Mb/s communication links.
RuggedCom
®
Mode Selector
Positioning
SW1
SW2
OFF
OFF
10/100 Auto-negotiating transparent mode
OFF
ON
Half-Duplex fiber partner
ON
OFF
Full-Duplex fiber partner (default)
ON
ON
can support 100BaseTx to 100BaseSX, full duplex,
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is equipped with a mode
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to accommodate different fiber partners that
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