Part No. 302403-GJuly 20014401 Great America ParkwaySanta Clara, CA 95054 *302403-G*Installing Media Dependent Adapters (MDAs)

8Figure 2 shows the front panel of the BPS2000-4TX MDA.Figure 2 BPS2000-4TX MDA front panelTable 3 describes the BPS2000-4TX MDA front-panel compon

9100BASE-FX MDAsThe 100BASE-FX MDAs conform to the IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-FX standard and can attach fiber-based 100 Mb/s connections to Fast Ethernet d

10Figure 3 shows the front panels of the 400-2FX MDA and the 8100-2FX MDA.Figure 3 400-2FX and 8100-2FX MDA front panelsBS45071ARXTX100BASE-FXRXTX1

11Table 4 describes the dual-port 400-2FX MDA and the 8100-2FX MDA front-panel components. Figure 4 shows the front panel of the dual-port BPS2000-2F

12Figure 4 BPS2000-2FX MDA front panelTable 5 describes the dual-port BPS2000-2FX MDA front-panel components.Table 5 BPS2000-2FX MDA descriptionI

13Quad-port 100BASE-FX MDAsThe quad-port 100BASE-FX MDAs use four longwave 1300 nm MT-RJ connectors to attach devices over 62.5/125 micron multimode

14Table 6 describes the 400-4FX MDA and the 8100-4FX MDA front-panel components. Figure 6 shows the front panel of the BPS2000-4FX MDA.Table 6 400

15Figure 6 BPS2000-4FX MDA front panelTable 7 describes the BPS2000-4FX MDA front-panel components.Table 7 BPS2000-4FX MDA descriptionItem Label

161000BASE-X MDAsThe following are the 1000BASE-FX MDAs. For a complete list of MDAs, see Table 1 on page 4. For installation instructions, see “Inst

17Figure 7 450-1SR and 450-1SX MDA front panels1000BASE-SXTX RXPhyLinkActivity450-1SX MDATXRX1000BASE-SXRX1000BASE-SXTXActivityLinkPhy Select450-1S

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18Table 9 describes the 450-1SR MDA and the 450-1SX MDA front panel components.Table 9 450-1SR / 450-1SX MDA descriptionItem Label Description1 Lin

19Longwave Gigabit MDAsThe following 1000BASE-LX MDAs conform to the IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-LX standard and use longwave 1300 nm fiber optic connectors

20Figure 8 450-1LR and 450-1LX MDA front panels1000BASE-LXTX RXPhyLinkActivity450-1LX MDABS45045A3421TXRX1000BASE-LXRX1000BASE-LXTXActivityLinkPhy

21Table 10 describes the 450-1LR MDA and the 450-1LX MDA front-panel components.Table 10 450-1LR and 450-1LX MDA descriptionItem Label Description1

22GBIC MDAThe 450-1GBIC MDA (Figure 9) has a single Host port for Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICs). GBICs are hot-swappable input/output enhancem

23Figure 9 450-1GBIC MDA Front PanelGBICPhyLinkActivity450-1GBIC MDABS450102A34450-1GBIC MDA21GBIC model withextractor tabsGBIC model withextractor

24Table 11 describes the 450-1GBIC MDA front-panel components.Installing an MDABefore you begin installing an MDA, see “MDA descriptions” on page 4 f

25The Uplink/Expansion Module slot on supported switches accommodates a single MDA using the following connectors.To install an MDA:1 Unplug the AC p

26Figure 10 Installing an MDA4Press the MDA firmly into the Uplink/Expansion Module slot.Be sure that the MDA is fully seated into the mating conne

27For instructions on attaching devices to the MDA ports, refer to the publication for your switch. After connecting the port cables, follow the inst

1Product SafetyMeets requirements of:CSA 22.2 No. 950-M95/UL1950, 3rd ed.EN60950: 1992 /A1:1993 /A2:1993 /A3:1995 /A4:199721CFR, Chapter IEN60825-1:

28Installing a GBIC in an MDABefore installing a GBIC, see “GBIC MDA” on page 22 for specific information about your MDA.The 450-1GBIC MDA Host port

29Figure 11 Installing a GBIC3Press on the front of the GBIC until it snaps into place.4 Remove the rubber plug to connect cables.Removing an Insta

30Figure 12 Removing a GBIC with spring tabs• If the GBIC has an extractor handle (Figure 9 on page 23), grasp the handle and pull firmly to remove

2Warning: Avertissement: L’équipement à fibre optique peut émettre des rayons laser ou infrarouges qui risquent d’entraîner des lésions oculaires. Ne

3IntroductionThis guide describes and provides installation instructions for Nortel Networks* media dependent adapters (MDAs). It contains the follow

4Supported interfaces and productsTable 1 shows the interface types used with the MDAs described in this guide.MDA descriptionsThis section describes

5• “GBIC MDA” on page 2210BASE-T/100BASE-TX MDAsThe 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX MDAs use four RJ-45 (8-pin modular) connectors, configured as media dependent

6Figure 1 400-4TX and 8100-4TX MDA front panelsThe 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX MDA ports can operate at either 10 Mb/s or 100 Mb/s. The port speed is deter

7Table 2 describes the 400-4TX and 8100-4TX MDA front-panel.Table 2 400-4TX and 8100-4TX MDA front panel Item Label Description1 100 100BASE-TX por