Connecting 100Base-Fx Ports; Fiber Cable Connectors - SMC Networks 6608M INT User Manual

Connecting 100BASE-FX Ports

TigerSwitch 100M fiber modules are equipped with either SC or
ST connectors. Connect one end of a fiber optic cable to the
appropriate fiber connector on the front panel of the
TigerSwitch 100M, and the other end to the connector on the
other device.
1. The100BASE-FX ports require 50/125 or 62.5/125
multimode fiber optic cable with an SC or ST connector at
each end.
2. Maximum fiber distance depends upon the transmission
mode. In full-duplex mode, the maximum length of a fiber
cable segment is 2 km (1.24 mi.); in half-duplex mode, it is
412 meters (0.25 mi). (See the "Maximum 100BASE-T Cable
Distance" chart on page 3-10.)
3. The TigerSwitch 100 features Flow Control to prevent frame
loss due to port saturation. If Flow Control is enabled for a
100BASE-FX port operating in half-duplex mode, the cabling
distance from that port is limited to 180 m. (See "Port
Configuration" in Chapter 4 for further information
regarding Flow Control.)
Figure 3-5. Fiber Cable Connectors
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