Selecting A Site - Allied Telesis AT-FS202 Installation Manual

Installing the Switch
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Refer to Table 5 for the cabling specifications for the fiber optic port
operating in half-duplex mode.
Table 5 100Base-FX Fiber Optic Ports (Half-duplex)
Number of Switches
One switch inline
Two switches Inline
1. The total distance of the fiber optic lengths cannot exceed the limits stated in the table. Each switch
used inline within a single collision domain reduces the overall segment length by 40 meters (131
feet).

Selecting a Site

Be sure to observe the following guidelines when selecting a site for your
switch.
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Select a site that is dust-free and moisture-free.
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Select a site that allows you to easily access the data cables and power
cord.
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Use dedicated power circuits or power conditioners to supply reliable
power to the device.
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Connected Devices
Switch to switch
Workstation to switch
Switch to Class I
repeater
Switch to Class II
repeater
Switch to switch
Workstation to switch
Switch to Class I
repeater
Switch to Class II
repeater
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Maximum Operating
Distance
372 m (1,221 ft)
372 m (1,221 ft)
137 m (450 ft)
185 m (607 ft)
332 m (1,089 ft)
322 m (1, 089 ft)
97 m (318 ft)
145 m (476 ft)