Digital Partyline: Can I connect the HelixNet Fibre Interface Module: HLI-FBS to a Ethernet switch?
The Helixnet fibre module HLI_FBS can be used in the following applications
a) Connecting upto 3x Helixnet baestations together over fibre
b) The HLI-FBS module can also connect to any Ethernet Switch with a SFP fibre port . This will allow the connection of Remote stations and Speaker Stations over longer distances than the normal 100m Ethernet limit . See attached sample connection diagram.
The HLI-FBS module contains two SFP cage slots. The module is supplied as standard with one transceiver fitted. Any 100BASE-X SFP can be connected.
Warning: Both ports are configured to bridge traffic from one port to the other in order to work in a daisy-chained configuration. Spanning Tree Protocol is not enabled on these ports, therefore do not connect them both to the same network.
a) Connecting upto 3x Helixnet baestations together over fibre
b) The HLI-FBS module can also connect to any Ethernet Switch with a SFP fibre port . This will allow the connection of Remote stations and Speaker Stations over longer distances than the normal 100m Ethernet limit . See attached sample connection diagram.
The HLI-FBS module contains two SFP cage slots. The module is supplied as standard with one transceiver fitted. Any 100BASE-X SFP can be connected.
Warning: Both ports are configured to bridge traffic from one port to the other in order to work in a daisy-chained configuration. Spanning Tree Protocol is not enabled on these ports, therefore do not connect them both to the same network.