Cabletron Systems SEHI-22FL User Guide

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Connecting the SEHI to the Network
SEHI User’s Guide
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If a link is not established, contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support.
5.1.3
Connecting a Fiber Segment to an EPIM-F1/F2/F3
When connecting a fiber optic link segment to an EPIM-F1, F2, or F3 
keep the following in mind:
When connecting a fiber optic link segment with SMA 906 connectors 
to an EPIM-F1 with SMA ports, ensure that the half alignment sleeves 
(shown in Figure 5-3) are in place on each connector. A full alignment 
sleeve will damage the receive port. SMA 905 connectors do not need 
alignment sleeves.
Connect a segment with ST connectors to an EPIM-F2 or EPIM-F3 by 
inserting the connector into the port with the alignment key on the 
connector inserted into the alignment slot on the port. Turn the 
connector clockwise to lock it down. 
The physical communication link consists of two strands of fiber optic 
cabling: the Transmit (TX) and the Receive (RX). The TX strand from 
the applicable port on the module connects to the receive port of a fiber 
optic Ethernet device at the other end of the segment. The RX strand 
of the applicable port on the module connects to the transmit port of 
the fiber optic Ethernet device.
Label the fiber optic cable to indicate which fiber is receive and which 
is transmit. Fiber optic cable purchased from Cabletron Systems is 
labeled so that one fiber is labeled 1, and the other fiber is labeled 2 at 
both ends of the cable. For cable not purchased from Cabletron 
Systems, label the cable as described above.
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Do not touch the ends of the fiber optic strands, and do not let 
the ends come in contact with dust, dirt, or other contaminants. 
Contamination of the ends causes problems in data 
transmissions. If the ends become contaminated, clean them 
with alcohol using a soft, clean, lint free cloth.
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