Q-Logic 6140 User Manual
2 – General Description
Fibre Channel Transceivers
Fibre Channel Transceivers
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Fibre Channel Transceivers
The SANbox 6140 router supports SFP optical transceivers for the Fibre Channel
ports. A transceiver converts electrical signals to and from optical laser signals to
transmit and receive data. Duplex fibre optic cables plug into the transceivers,
which then connect to the devices. A 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel port can
transmit at 1-Gbps or 2-Gbps; however, the transceiver must also be capable of
delivering these rates.
ports. A transceiver converts electrical signals to and from optical laser signals to
transmit and receive data. Duplex fibre optic cables plug into the transceivers,
which then connect to the devices. A 1-Gbps/2-Gbps Fibre Channel port can
transmit at 1-Gbps or 2-Gbps; however, the transceiver must also be capable of
delivering these rates.
The SFP transceivers are hot pluggable. You can remove or install a transceiver
while the router is operating without harming the router or the transceiver.
However, this interrupts communication with the connected device. See
while the router is operating without harming the router or the transceiver.
However, this interrupts communication with the connected device. See
for information about installing and removing SFP optical transceivers.
Online
Link established
at 1Gbit
Link established
at 1Gbit
OFF
3 seconds ON
Flashes OFF once
OFF
Activity at 1 Gbps
ON
3 seconds ON
Flashes OFF once
OFF
Online
Link established
at 2 Gbps
Link established
at 2 Gbps
OFF
3 seconds ON
Flashes OFF twice
OFF
Activity at 2 Gbps
ON
3 seconds ON
Flashes OFF twice
OFF
Power ON
(after firmware ini-
tialization and/or
loss of synchroni-
zation)
(after firmware ini-
tialization and/or
loss of synchroni-
zation)
OFF
ON
ON
Firmware error
OFF
OFF
ON
Table 2-2. Port LEDs (Continued)
Activity
Amber LED
Green LED
Yellow LED