Instruction Manual
Gigabit Multi Mode Fiber/Ethernet Media Converter
ET91000LC / ET91000LCGB / ET91000LCEU
ET91000SC
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Packaging Contents
• 1 x Fiber Media Converter
• 1 x Power Adapter
• 1 x Instruction Manual
System Requirements
• Multi Mode fiber cable
• Cat5e or better UTP Ethernet cable
• Gigabit network infrastructure
• Available AC electrical outlet
Installation
1. Connect the fiber network cable to the LC connector on the fiber
media converter. Using UTP Ethernet cable, connect the cable to
the RJ45 jack.
2. S et the Auto/Force switch on the media converter, to turn
auto negotiate on or off. If set to Force, set the Duplex
switch (full/half ) according to the specifications of your
networking equipment.
3. T he following example illustrates the connection scheme
when connecting from a 1000Base-T Ethernet port of a hub/
switch to a 1000Base-SX/LX port of another hub/switch,
through the fiber media converter:
4. T he following example illustrates the connection scheme
when connecting from a 1000Base-T Ethernet port on a hub/
switch to a 1000BASE-T Ethernet Network Interface Card
(NIC) in a computer through the fiber media converter:
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DIP Switch Configuration
Full/ Half:
The Fiber and UTP Duplex will be configured in Full duplex or Half
duplex.
NOTE: This switch includes an "Auto Reset" function so the power-
reset is not necessary when any modification is made here.
LBT:
Loop-back test and get remote side status:
(OFF = Not Active, ON = Active).
NOTE: If the local side loop-back test is active, then LEDs (except
PWR) will all blink rapidly and refresh to display the remote side
status.
LLF:
Link Loss Forwarding (OFF = Not active, On = Active)
Auto/Force:
Auto negotiate duplex mode, or force Full/Half via DIP switches.
LED Configuration
LED
Name
Status
PWR
Power
Full
Duplex Mode
FX
Fiber Link
Loop-back
LBT
Test/Get CPE
status
Link Loss
LLF
Forwarding
TX
Ethernet Link
Description
ON
Unit is powered
OFF
Unit is not powered
Blink
LBT mode enabled
ON
Fiber side Full Duplex Mode
OFF
Half Duplex Mode
ON
Fiber link is detected
OFF
Fiber link is not detected
Blink
Fiber activity
Blink
Mode enabled
OFF
Mode disabled
ON
Mode enabled
OFF
Mode disabled
ON
UTP link is detected
OFF
UTP link is not detected
Blink
UTP activity
Manual Revision: 02/23/2011
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