Frame Buffering And Latency - GarrettCom Magnum CS14 Series Installation And User Manual

CS14 & CSN14 Series Converter Switches Installation and User Guide (09/09)
(LK/ACT) LED's on the top of the unit indicating that the media cables are connected
correctly and also indicating when there is traffic (flashing). These LK/ACT LED's are
repeated on the front as LA1 (port 1), LA2 (port 2), and LA3 (port 3).
The single-fiber port has been offered as an ST connector (Single or Multi-mode)
for (Model CSN14) and as an SC/Small form-factor connector (MTRJ-multi mode and LC-
Single mode) for 100 Mb (Model CS14). The "F- H" manual-Switch provided underneath
the fiber port, allow the user to fix the fiber port at 10 or 100Mb Half or Full Duplex mode
as per the requirement by sliding the manual switch. See Section 4.4.
The external DC power plug connector or "jack" is in the right rear of the
chassis, whereas the internal DC input terminal is provided on the rear side of the unit.

2.4 Frame Buffering and Latency

The Magnum CS14 & CSN14 Series Converter Switches are store-and-forward
switches. Each frame (or packet) is loaded into the Switch's memory and inspected before
forwarding can occur. This technique ensures that all forwarded frames are of a valid
length and have the correct CRC, i.e., are good packets. This eliminates the propagation of
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