A.1.2 fe-100fx, A.1.2 – Cabletron Systems BRIM E100 BRIM-E100 User Manual

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Appendix A: Fast Ethernet Interface Module Specifications

Page A-2

BRIM-E100 User’s Guide

A.1.2 FE-100FX

The FE-100FX shown in Figure A-2 supports multimode fiber optic
cabling. The FE-100FX is equipped with an SC style port. Specifications
for the FE-100FX are listed below.

Figure A-2

FE-100FX

The transmitter power levels and receive sensitivity levels listed are peak
power levels after optical overshoot. A peak power meter must be used to
correctly compare the values given above to those measured on any
particular port. If power levels are being measured with an average power
meter, add 3 dB to the measurement to compare the measured values to
the values listed above.

Table A-1

Transmitter Power

Cable Type

Worst Case Budget

Typical Budget

50/125

µ

m fiber

6.0 dB

9.0 dB

62.5/125

µ

m fiber

9.0 dB

12.0 dB

100/140

µ

m fiber

15.0 dB

18.0 dB

166508

BRIM-E100

FE-100

FX

RX

TX

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