LevelOne FVT-0103TXFC User Manual

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5.

Link Fault Pass Through

This PoE converter supports link fault pass through (LFP) in
TX/FX converter application. Link status on one port is
propagated to the other port to notice the remote nodes. If TP

port is unplugged, this converter stops transmission on fiber

port. This causes the remote fiber node link to fail. LED

shows the link failure on both TP and fiber ports. If fiber link

fails, this converter restarts auto-negotiation on TP port but

always stays in the link failure state. This causes the remote

TP node link to fail. LED also shows the link failure on both

TP and fiber ports. Refer to Fig. 7 shown below for the normal

status when the link succeeds. Also refer to Fig. 8 and Fig. 9

for the erroneous status when TP Cable A, Fiber Cable B or

Fiber Cable C fails to connect.

Note: Link fault pass through (LFP) function only takes effect
as S1-Bit4 (see Fig. 11) is enabled. Disabled S1-Bit4 will turn
this media converter into a general one.

Fig. 1 The View of FVT-0103TXFC PoE Converter

100FX Fiber

Network

Fiber Optic

PSE Ethernet

Switch(Refer to

Fig. 6)

Cat. 5 Cable

RJ-45 Jack

Fig. 2 Connection among PSE Ethernet Switch, Fiber
and TP Cables

100FX

Fiber

Network

RX

TX

TX

RX

PoE TP-to-FX

Converter

PoE PSE or

PoE Injector

Fig. 3 Power from PSE or PoE Injector

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