GE MULTILINK 1601-9026-A3 User Manual

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QUICKSTART GUIDE

MULTILINK ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS SWITCH – QUICKSTART GUIDE

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To test the operation of the redundancy proceed as follows:

Z

Establish communication to one of the relays.

Z

Disconnect the normal port’s transmit or receive fiber.

Z

Note that communications to the relay aren’t disrupted, and check
that Ethernet port diagnostics are enabled.
The message - primarily Ethernet Fail - will be seen on the display.

The relay has switched over to the alternate port.

Primary Fiber Optic
Ethernet Port

Alternate Ethernet
Port (optional)

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