Fiber Optical Transceiver Orientation And Connection; Figure 2: 10Fl St Connector; Figure 3: 100Fx St Connector; Figure 4: 100Fx / 1000Sx / 1000Lx Lc Connector - RuggedCom RuggedSwitch M2100 Installation Manual

3.2.1 Fiber Optical Transceiver Orientation and Connection

Depending on the order code of the product, the M2000 series products can be equipped with
several different types of fiber optic ports. The Transmit (TX) and Receive (RX) connections of
each port must be properly connected and matched for proper link and operation. Modules
populated on the top row of the device typically have locking mechanisms or tabs towards the top
of the unit. Modules located on the bottom row of the device have locking mechanisms or tabs
towards the bottom of the device.
The drawings in the following figures show each fiber optical connector style with a side and top
view to allow the user to identify the proper cable connection orientation. If modules are populated
on the bottom row of the device, the transceiver orientation will be reversed (i.e. RX and TX will be
reversed).

Figure 2: 10FL ST connector

Figure 4: 100FX / 1000SX / 1000LX LC
connector
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Figure 3: 100FX ST connector

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