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The McPC 100Mbps also sends out link pulses from its copper and fiber transmitters,
but normally has no way of knowing whether the cable to the other device is intact
and the link pulses are reaching the other end. The combination of FiberAlert and
LinkLoss allows this information to be obtained, even when physical access to a
remote device (and its link integrity LED) is not available.
FX LinkLoss (FXLL)
FX LinkLoss is a troubleshooting feature. When a fault occurs on the fiber segment of
a conversation, FX LinkLoss detects the fault and passes this information to the
twisted pair segment. If a media converter is not receiving a fiber link, FX LinkLoss
disables the transmitter on the media converter’s twisted pair port. This results in a
loss of link on the device connected to the twisted pair port.
TX LinkLoss (TXLL)
TX LinkLoss is a troubleshooting feature. When a fault occurs on the twisted pair
segment of a conversion, TX LinkLoss detects the fault and passes this information to
the fiber segment. If a media converter is not receiving a twisted pair link, TX
LinkLoss disables the transmitter on the media converter's fiber port. The result is in a
loss of the link on the device connected to the fiber port.
FiberAlert (FA)
FiberAlert minimizes the
problems associated with the
loss of one strand of fiber. If a
strand is unavailable, the IMC
Networks device at the
receiver end notes the loss of
link. The device will then stop
transmitting data and the link
signal until a signal or link pulse
is received. The result is that the link LED on BOTH sides of the fiber connection will
go out indicating a fault somewhere in the fiber loop. Using FiberAlert, a local site
administrator is notified of a fault and can quickly determine where a cable fault is
located.
WARNING
Enable FiberAlert on one side of a media conversion only. Enabling it on both sides
would keep both transmitters off indefinitely.
