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7 E-FIB fiber card
This chapter describes how to connect Eclipse matrices using E-FIB fiber interfaces.
E-FIB fiber interfaces connect Eclipse HX matrices together to provide a high speed, dual
redundant link to transfer audio samples and data between systems. These connections can
be configured in various ways to provide protection against the loss of a link or a node.
Each fiber interface comprises:
• A front card with various controls and status indicators (including a reset button,
status LEDs for power, processor function, card status, link status and link activity).
Note:
The link status and activity LEDs indicate whether there is activity on a link, whether
the card is transmitting on a link and the error state of a link.
• A rear card with two Duplex LC Terminated fiber optic connectors (TXVRA and
TXVRB). The fiber interfaces use 9/125µ Single Mode fiber optic cables.
The standard maximum node length is 10km but other distances are available to special
order. For further details, see 12
Specifications .
Clear-Com recommends that you fit E-FIB cards in slots 14 and/or 15 of an Eclipse HX-
Omega matrix. If fiber interfaces are fitted to any matrix in a linked system all the linked
matrices must be reset to ensure that all matrices correctly recognize the new hardware.
Tip: For an overview of the Eclipse HX-Omega matrix, see 3 Overview .