Epim-F3 - Cabletron Systems ESXMIM Installation Manual

If the connector will not come out, there may be damage to the locking
clip. Examine the arm of the locking clip. While pressing the arm back
toward the shell of the connector, verify that the clip, located within the
port, is being moved. If the clip is broken, you may need to use a
non-conductive probe to disengage the locking clip.
Do not place foreign objects into device ports while they are
connected to a power source.
3.5.4 Connecting a 10BASE-F Segment to an EPIM-F2
or EPIM-F3
For proper operation, the EPIM-F2 module to be configured for
NOTE
use in the ESXMIM module must be of EPIM board revision 05
or greater. EPIM-F3 modules used in the ESXMIM must be of
EPIM board revision 02 or greater. Board revision numbers are
found following the part number printed on the Printed Circuit
Board of the EPIM.
Each fiber optic link consists of two strands of fiber optic cabling: the
transmit (TX) and the receive (RX). The transmit strand from a module
port connects to the receive port of a fiber optic Ethernet device at the
other end of the segment. The receive strand of the applicable port on the
module connects to the transmit port of the fiber optic Ethernet device.
Cabletron Systems recommends labeling fiber optic cables to indicate
receive and transmit ends. Many cables are prelabeled, providing
matching labels or tapes at both ends of each strand of cable.
1. Remove the protective plastic covers from the fiber optic ports on the
applicable port on the module, and from the ends of the connectors on
each fiber strand.
Do not touch the ends of the fiber optic strands, and do not let
!
the ends come in contact with dust, dirt, or other contaminants.
CAUT ION Contamination of cable ends causes problems in data
transmissions. If necessary, clean contaminated cable ends
using alcohol and a soft, clean, lint-free cloth.
ESXMIM/ESXMIM-F2 Installation Guide
Connecting to the Network
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