Dell PowerConnect 2708 - Optical Transceivers Diagnostics

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Optical Transceivers Diagnostics
The Optical Transceivers Diagnostics page contains fields for performing tests on Fiber Optic
cables. The optical transceiver provides access to a set of parameters that can be monitored and
displayed to the system administrator.
NOTE: The Optical Transceivers Diagnostics analysis applies only to PowerConnect 2724
device’s SFP ports, which support the digital diagnostic standard SFF-4872.
To open the page, click
Optical Transceivers Diagnostics in the tree view.
Figure 6-14. Optical Transceivers Diagnostics
Port — The port on which the cable is tested.
Temperature — Internally measured transceiver temperature.
Voltage — Internally measured supply voltage.
Current — Measured TX bias current.
Output Power — Measured TX output power in milliwatts.
Input Power — Measured RX power in milliwatts.
Transmitter Fault — TX fault
Loss of Signal — Indicates if a loss of signal (LOS) occurred in the cable.
Data Ready — Indicates that the optical transceiver has achieved power up and data is ready.
Displaying Optical Transceivers Diagnostics Test Results
1 Open the Optical Transceiver Diagnostics page.
2 Select an optic cable interface to be tested.