PLANET IGT-1205AT - Manual (Page 10)

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2. Installation
This section describes the functionalities of the Industrial Gigabit Media
Converter’s components and guides how to install it on the desktop.
Basic knowledge of networking is assumed. Please read this chapter
completely before continuing.
2.1 Product Description
Flexibility and Network Distance Extension Solution
The IGT-1205AT Industrial Gigabit Media Converter is equipped with
one 10/100/1000Base-T auto-negotiation port and two 100/1000X
SFP slots. The two SFP slots are compatible with 1000Base-SX / LX
or 100Base-FX through SFP (Small Form Factor Pluggable) fiber-optic
transceiver; the two SFP slots allow changing the operation speed mode
with its built-in DIP switch. The fiber optical uplink capability guarantees
the throughput to all nodes hooked into the network and the Gigabit
Ethernet distance can be extended from 550 meters (Multi-Mode fiber
cable) up to 10/20/30/40/50/70/120 kilometers (Single-Mode fiber
cable), also the Fast Ethernet distance can be extended from 2km
(Multi-Mode fiber cable) up to 20/40/60 kilometers (Single-Mode fiber
cable). They are well suited for applications within the factory data
centers and distributions.
Adjustable 3-Port Switch Mode or 2 Fiber Port Redundant Mode
Via the built-in DIP-switch, the two SFP fiber interfaces of IGT-1205AT
can be configured as Ethernet switch mode or Fiber Redundant mode.
With the Ethernet switch mode, it can operate Store-and-Forward
mechanism with high performance; with the 2-Port Fiber Redundant
mode, it provides redundancy of link for highly critical Ethernet
applications. The redundant mode supports auto-recover function. If
the destination port of a packet is link down, it forwards the packet to
the other port of the backup pair.
Environmentally Hardened Design
With IP30 metal industrial case protection, the IGT-1205AT provides a
high level of immunity against electromagnetic interference and heavy
electrical surges which are usually found on plant floors or in curb side