Allied Telesis AT-FS238a/2 - Manual (Page 30)

Installing the Bridging Converter
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5. Place the bridging converter on a secure, level surface, leaving ample
space around the bridging converter for ventilation.
6. Plug the power adapter into an appropriate AC power outlet and insert
the power plug into the DC receptacle located on the back of the bridging
converter.
For instructions how to connect an 12VDC Powered AT-FS238a/x or AT-
FS238b/x Series Bridging Converter, refer to “Connecting a 12VDC
Powered Unit” on page 18.
For instructions how to wire to an 12-50VDC Powered AT-FS238a/x or
AT-FS238b/x Series Bridging Converter, refer to “Wiring and Connecting
a 12-50VDC Powered Unit” on page 19.
Note
This step does not apply if you are mounting the bridging converter in
an AT-MCR12 chassis.
7. Remove the dust cover from the fiber optic port and connect the fiber optic
cable to the 100Base-FX port.
8. Connect the twisted pair cable to the 10Base-T/100Base-TX port.
9. Power ON the end-nodes.
10. Verify that the LNK LEDs for both the fiber optic port and the twisted
pair port are green. If either LED is OFF, refer to “Troubleshooting” on
page 25 for instructions.
The bridging converter runs a series of self-diagnostic tests. Once the self
tests are complete, the converter is ready for normal network operations.
Connecting a 12VDC Powered Unit
For the 12VDC version bridging converter using an approved safety compliant
AC power adapter, perform the following steps:
Note
This power adapter is not used if you install the bridging converter in an
AT-MCR12 chassis.