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Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 Briefing
The Intelligent Media Converter Chassis WMC-1600R series provides 16-slot and one
management system in the 19”-rack chassis. The management function enable network
administrator to monitor the media converter connection status and configure the
converter via SNMP agent, Telnet and Web remotely or via RS-232 console port, yet eases
the maintenance of media conversion.
The WMC-1600R series media converter chassis allows the connectivity of up to sixteen
PLANET Smart Fast / Gigabit Ethernet Converter in one chassis. With the independent
power supply on each slot of the WMC-1600R series, you can freely install or remove the
converters without interrupting the rest of the networks. Moreover, it’s very flexible that
each bay of the media converter chassis can be deployed with PLANET’s smart media
converter family. Redundant power supply is also provided to enhance the reliability with
option of either 100~240V AC power or -48V DC power.
1.2 Features
• High quality 19” Rack-Mountable Chassis installation
• Supports up to sixteen slide-in modular media converters hot-swappable
• Two power slots for redundant power support with options of 100~240V AC or -48V DC
• Reduce the effort of converter maintenance and management, diagnose the status at one
time
• Two fans brings the air-flow for system cooling, and LED indicators for system and fan
status
• Bay power isolation ensure each bay is electrically isolated from each other
• Support PLANET smart series Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter
• One 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet port and one RS-232 port for management
• Configurable through console, Telnet and Web and SNMP
• Provide the status of power, fan and converters with SNMP trap function for any chassis and
connectivity events.
