ATTO Technology 2100R User Manual

ATTO Technology, Inc.

ATTO FibreBridge Installation & Operation Manual

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ATTO Technology, Inc.

GBIC Removal Instructions
1.  Disconnect the cable (if one is connected) from the GBIC being removed.

2.  Using the thumb and forefinger of one hand, grasp the GBIC latches and squeeze them toward the

center of the GBIC.  While squeezing, withdraw the GBIC from the chassis.  The force required to
overcome the friction of the pins in the GBIC connector and withdraw it from the chassis may be more
than fingers can exert without slipping off the latches. A piece of double-backed tape on a thumb and
forefinger can be used to get a better grip on the GBIC. Do not under any circumstances use pliers or
similar tools as they may damage the GBIC.

3.  With the GBIC withdrawn, a small spring-loaded door will close the opening.

Media Interface Adapters (MIA)
Some models of the FibreBridge come with a fixed DB9 copper Fibre Channel interface port.  These ports
can easily be converted to a fiber optic interface by attaching a Media Interface Adapter to the DB9
connector on the bridge. These DB9 connectors are MIA compliant, meaning they contain additional
control signals and power to support an external MIA for electrical to optical conversion.  The MIA is a
fully contained electrical-to-optical and optical-to-electrical converter. The following is the pin out for each
DB9 connector:

1

TX+

6

TX-

2

VCC

7

ODIS+

3

FAULT

8

GND

4

KEY

9

RX-

5

RX+